A new report by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers criticises the restriction of press freedom in the name of national security, the Royal Charter press regulator and the UK’s lack of constitutional guarantees for freedom of expression
Index welcomes the report by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) on the worrying state of press freedom in the UK. The WAN-IFRA report criticises the use of national security concerns to threaten and restrict...
The Turkish government continues to threaten internet freedom, placing added pressure on social media platforms, writes Catherine Stupp
International Freedom of Expression 2014 Arts Award Nominee and renowned Turkish playwright and novelist Meltem Arikan answered questions about her nomination during a Twitter chat with Index on Censorship
The tightening of control over the Russian media is likely to continue, writes Valeria Costa-Kostritsky
On International Women’s Day, we salute all the women around the world who stand up for freedom of expression
During protests, street-art became a barometer of social consciousness. Scrawled words and images reflect changing attitudes and a disdain for authority. Morgan Meaker writes
A policy paper published by Article 19 has provided guidelines to help establish the difference between hate speech and freedom of expression
Alex Gabriel shares his experience with illegal file downloading and Germany’s Abmahnung system.
The film festival brings to life human rights abuses through storytelling in a way that challenges each individual to empathise and demand justice for all people.