Appointments to and actions from the new Cabinet suggest a shift in approach
Encouraging signs on freedom of expression after Starmer’s first week
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Report pinpoints role of likely Russian troll networks in European election disinformation
Thousands of social media accounts promoted pro-Russian propaganda and conspiracy theories
Exhibition about Russian political prisoners cancelled over Israel-Gaza row
A London art gallery has pulled an exhibition about Russian dissidents because an Israeli artist refused to condemn “the Zionist regime”
Fears mount over health of Azerbaijani political prisoner
The son of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu speaks to Index about the deteriorating health of his father, who was imprisoned on fabricated charges in 2023
Lukashenka unexpectedly releases political prisoners
Despite the announcement, more than 1400 remain behind bars in Belarus leaving questions over leader’s motives
General Election 2024: We can’t assume Keir Starmer will be a champion of all things anti-censorship
Index has a long history with the UK’s new Prime Minister but we will still hold him to account on free expression
Football can’t escape the free speech debate
UEFA’s plan to keep politics out of football at this summer’s European Championships has been difficult to enforce
Julian Assange released: What now?
The plea deal reached between the WikiLeaks founder and the US government sets a worrying precedent
Has Russian disinformation caused Europe’s lurch to the right?
A tsunami of disinformation from Russia may have helped far-right and Eurosceptic groups in this month’s European Parliament elections
A chilling update from Belarus
Despite Lukashenka’s regime running trials in absentia for its critics overseas, the opposition remains vocal