The mass surveillance scandal has sparked an investigative journalism renaissance with virtually every major news organisation in the United States—not just the keepers of the Snowden files—getting in on the act. Trevor Timm writes
Index on Censorship calls on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to investigate mass surveillance and protect whistleblowers
The United Kingdom has a reasonably good freedom of expression environment although for a long-established democracy, its record is average.
Index on censorship has called upon the G20 countries to put free speech on the agenda when they meet in Saint Petersburg, Russia for a summit on 5-6 September. Index on Censorship Campaigns and Policy Director Marek Marczynski said: “The G20...
Британская организация «Индекс цензуры» (Index on Сensorship) обратилась к лидерам стран «Группы двадцати» (G20) с призывом обсудить ситуацию со свободой слова во время их саммита в Санкт-Петербурге 5-6 сентября. «“Большая двадцатка” должна...
The detention of David Miranda sets a dangerous precedent, says Dan Hyde
Freedom of expression is generally protected in the US, but political, legal, economic and cultural factors continue to constrain this fundamental right.
Index on Censorship condemns the 35 year sentence given to whistleblower Bradley Manning. As Manning was not found guilty of the most serious crimes he had been charged with and made no personal gain from his actions, the court should have shown...
Free speech organisation Index on Censorship condemns the cumulative attacks on media freedom in the UK, following whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations about mass surveillance by the NSA and GCHQ. These include the recent detention of David...
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