A Pakistani human rights organisation has called for an investigation into allegations that Facebook has a special “arrangement” with Pakistan, allowing the country’s government to interfere in content removal. Sara Yasin reports
Real improvements have been made that strengthen digital freedom of expression in Burma from ending the blocking of Skype calls, to restrictions on internet cafe use being lifted and a reduction in SIM costs which will open up access to the...
An open letter from Index on Censorship, Open Rights Group, English PEN and Article 19
Whatever happens to the NSA whistleblower, the repercussions of his actions are sure to endure
Seven people have now died since the start of anti-government demonstrations in Turkey. Free speech organisations are calling on seven people to stand silently in front of Turkish embassies around the world for seven minutes in protest
A Russian Orthodox has launched a video game in which players attack members of punk feminist group Pussy Riot with a crucifix
Two surveillance entities are being set up to monitor Indian citizens’ communications, Mahima Kaul writes
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.
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
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.
Petitions, letters, and press releases from Index on Censorship