Statements by Index on Censorship Global voice of free expression

Turkey: Charges against five journalists must be dropped

by Index on Censorship | 14 Jul 2016

Charges of acquiring and divulging state secrets, membership of, and administration of a terrorist organisation brought against five journalists

Defend Free Speech: Minister for security defines “extremism” ten different ways in one hour

by Index on Censorship | 13 Jul 2016

It was with considerable alarm that we watched the recent evidence session of counter-extremism minister, Karen Bradley, before Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights

Index protests judicial harassment of Bahraini human rights defender

by Index on Censorship | 13 Jul 2016

Index strongly protests the continued judicial harassment of Nabeel Rajab, a respected Bahraini human rights defender, and calls for his immediate and unconditional release.

Standing in solidarity with Turkey’s journalists

by Index on Censorship | 11 Jul 2016

Index on Censorship supports the “I am a journalist” campaign launched by journalists and media freedom advocates from Turkey.

NGOs call for unconditional release of Bahraini human rights defender

by Index on Censorship | 11 Jul 2016

Facing charges related to comments on the social media website Twitter, Nabeel Rajab may be sentenced to more than ten years in prison.

Bahrain must immediately release and drop all charges against Nabeel Rajab

by Index on Censorship | 21 Jun 2016

Index on Censorship remains deeply concerned about the treatment of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, whose detention was extended by another eight days. He has been held since 13 June.

Turkey arrests journalists who showed support for press freedom

by Index on Censorship | 20 Jun 2016

Index on Censorship calls for the immediate and unconditional release of journalists Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin, who were arrested by Turkish authorities on 20 June.