Statements by Index on Censorship Global voice of free expression

The Online Safety Bill must be completely overhauled

by Index on Censorship | 23 Sep 2022

Index calls on the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to ensure legislation does not damage rights to freedom of expression and privacy

Index supports The Shift News in freedom of information battle with the government of Malta

by Index on Censorship | 8 Aug 2022

The media outlet had requested details of dealings between government entities and Media Today co-owner Saviour Balzan

Index on Censorship files media freedom alert after Sinn Féin MLA legal action

by Index on Censorship | 4 Aug 2022

Index on Censorship is concerned at the lawsuits that have been filed against journalist Malachi O’Doherty and columnist Ruth Dudley Edwards. Both are being sued individually by Sinn Féin politician Gerry Kelly MLA, who is claiming aggravated...

Co-chairs of UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcome Government’s action on SLAPPs

by Index on Censorship | 20 Jul 2022

Dominic Raab to announce legislative measures that includes recommendations from coalition co-led by Index on Censorship

Joint statement on the introduction of charges for media coverage of party conferences

by Index on Censorship | 10 Jul 2022

Political parties introduce charges for journalists’ access to conferences. Alliance of media and free speech organisations warns any charges will restrict open democracy

We stand with Rappler as they are ordered to shutdown

by Index on Censorship | 29 Jun 2022

Dear readers and viewers, We thought this day would never come, even as we were warned in the first of week of December last year that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would be handing down a ruling against us. Because we have acted in...