The government of Azerbaijan is carrying out a multi-pronged attack on freedom of expression.
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The UK government must do more to address human rights situation in Bahrain
The Bahraini authorities’ orchestrated attack on the rights to free expression, assembly and association, has seriously undermined the prospects of a political solution to Bahrain’s domestic unrest.
Jodie Ginsberg: The question of hate speech
Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of Index on Censorship, spoke about hate speech at the 30th anniversary of the Rafto Forum, Bergen, 2016
Letter: Hands off our data
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Originally published on The Telegraph letters page SIR – We wish to highlight concerns with “information sharing”...
Bahrain: Human rights defender Ghada Jamsheer remains in jail despite poor health
Women’s rights defender, writer and blogger Ghada Jamsheer remains in jail in Bahrain
Bahrain charges Ebrahim Sharif for AP interview after Prince Charles visit
Bahrain’s public prosecution yesterday charged leading opposition politician Ebrahim Sharif under article 165 of the penal code with “inciting hatred against the regime”.
Turkey: International coalition slams Cumhuriyet arrests and media closures
14 leading press freedom groups urge officials to end abuses under state of emergency
Index condemns Turkey’s “deteriorating environment for free speech”
Index on Censorship strongly condemns the recent wave of arrests and forced closures of media outlets in Turkey.
Urgent appeal to EU to call for the release of Nabeel Rajab
The Government of Bahrain continues to arbitrarily detain Nabeel Rajab, president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, founding director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Turkey: Parliament must defend the health of democracy
The undersigned organisations call on Turkey’s national assembly to end the recently extended state of emergency, and take immediate steps to repair the damage to freedom of expression
Statements from freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship, the global voice of free expression