On the eve of the International Day To End Impunity, we look back at the journalists intimidated, attacked and killed in 2013
We must demand an end to the culture of impunity
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
What did Russia block this autumn?
Andrei Soldatov looks at the websites authorities have been censoring over the past months
Hooliganism, the dictator’s catch all crime
Former Soviet countries use the vague charge to crack down on protest and dissent, Padraig Reidy writes
Transcriber Lesley Kemp celebrates after Twitter libel case dropped
Qatar-based plaintiff refused to post security to London court. Padraig Reidy reports
Macedonia: ‘Critical media is vanishing’
Following the arrest of a journalist on espionage charges, the heads of Macedonia’s journalist association and trade union explain the decline of the country’s media freedom
Should young people have the right to be forgotten online?
In light of the recently passed Californian law allowing minors to delete any of their online activity, Index organised a Google Hangout in association with student newspapers York Vision and The Student Journals, on whether young people should...
The week in mass surveillance
This week saw some movement in the debate over NSA and GCHQ surveillance, and a court case that could have very serious consequences. Padraig Reidy writes
Azerbaijan’s leading independent newspaper in danger
Azadliq, an independent Azerbaijani newspaper, is in danger of folding. The paper has come under severe economic pressure to silence its critical voice following the country’s presidential election. Andrei Aliaksandrau writes
Putin promises discrimination free Olympics – should you believe him?
Here are a few cases that show just how empty Putin’s promises are
Macedonian journalist arrested on espionage charges
Owner of critical website Burevesnik faces extradition to Macedonia