Free expression organisations call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammed Ismael Rasool, a fixer for VICE News.
Free expression groups call on Turkey to release Mohammed Ismael Rasool
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CATEGORY: Statements
Syria: No word on Bassel Khartabil’s whereabouts
Unconfirmed reports are circulating that Khartabil has been secretly sentenced to death by the Syrian government. We ask the Syrian authorities to reveal Khartabil’s whereabouts and release him immediately and unconditionally.
Turkey: Increased pressure on journalists jeopardises public interest
Escalating pressure on media has significantly impacted journalists’ ability to report on matters of public interest
Fighting to speak freely: balancing privacy and free expression in the information age
In a keynote speech at the Internet Librarian International conference, Jodie Ginsberg explored the rights to privacy, security – the right to life – and freedom of expression in an information age
Coalition calls on Turkey to protect press freedom
Representatives of groups dedicated to press freedom and free expression find that pressure on journalists operating in Turkey has severely escalated in the period between parliamentary elections held June 7 and the upcoming elections.
Letter: Arbitrary conviction of Qatari poet
Index on Censorship joins coalition calling for renewed efforts on behalf of the poet Mohammed al-Ajami
Proposed UK government measures on extremism will criminalise legitimate speech
In its new extremism strategy, the government is proposing measures that will criminalise legitimate speech and shrink the space for open debate throughout society.
Joint international emergency press freedom mission
Leading watchdogs to visit Istanbul, Ankara next week to visit Turkey ahead of election
Joint statement in support of European Parliament resolution on the human rights situation in Angola
The resolution calls for the release of all political prisoners and human rights defenders and highlights the case of José Marcos Mavungo
Criminalising free speech: Index condemns summonsing of Bahar Mustafa
The summonsing of Bahar Mustafa to court to face two malicious communications charges is a clear example of the criminalisation of freedom of expression.
Statements from freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship, the global voice of free expression