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Religious youth group creates ‘Kill Pussy Riot’ game

by Padraig Reidy | 12 Jul 2013

A Russian Orthodox has launched a video game in which players attack members of punk feminist group Pussy Riot with a crucifix

Is India about to gets its own PRISM?

by Mahima Kaul | 10 Jul 2013

Two surveillance entities are being set up to monitor Indian citizens’ communications, Mahima Kaul writes

European parliament orders NSA inquiry

by Index on Censorship | 5 Jul 2013

The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee is to hold an inquiry into claims that the United States has been engaged in surveillance of European citizens and diplomats. The inquiry is to report by the end of 2013.

How did Chinese web users react to Edward Snowden scandal?

by Alice Xin Liu | 5 Jul 2013

While the official Chinese reaction to Edward Snowden’s Prism leaks has been muted, ordinary Chinese have been quick to point out the US’ double standard and hypocrisy toward espionage, Alice Xin Liu writes

Index calls on Egypt’s interim government to halt censorship of media

by Index on Censorship | 4 Jul 2013

In the wake of the ousting of former president Mohamed Morsi in Egypt and commitments to initiate a road map to return to democracy, Index on Censorship calls on Egypt’s interim government to stop all censorship introduced as part of the military takeover, immediately reverse the closure of media outlets, release journalists arrested, and to allow a free and open media to operate representing all views in society.

Index on Censorship calls on the EU to protect whistleblowers’ right to freedom of expression

by Index on Censorship | 3 Jul 2013

Following reports that some European countries have prevented a plane carrying the Bolivian President Evo Morales into their airspace, Index on Censorship calls on EU members to honour their commitments to freedom of expression.

Europe must take a stand on US surveillance

by Sean Gallagher | 1 Jul 2013

The revelations that the United States allegedly spied on European Union diplomats marks a low in what should be a special relationship of trust between major democracies. The EU needs to remind the US that surveillance is unacceptable in the digital age.

Turkey must end attempts to limit free speech

by Index on Censorship | 28 Jun 2013

Index on Censorship calls on the Turkish government to end its attempts to limit free speech as seen in its pressurising of journalists, criticism of social media commentary, and excessive violence in policing of recent protests.