The specifics regarding website censorship and data gathering in the recently approved amendments to Turkey’s controversial internet law remain murky, writes Catherine Stupp
Despite the constitutional guarantees and international obligations, Belarusian laws, by-laws and practices of their implementation seriously restrict the media freedom.
The banning of a poster depicting the Flying Spaghetti Monster as God is the latest attempt by UK student unions to crack-down on the free speech of students
The desire to believe in the purity of a text leads to dangerous places, writes Padraig Reidy
After the Gezi Park protests, Meltem Arikan became a target of social media vitriol against anyone thought to be an organiser of the demonstrations. Julia Farrington spoke with Arikan about how this government-orchestrated terror campaign was to change her life.
The authorities in Belarus tilt the media market toward state-owned players to help cement the government’s hold on power and deny the rise of a truly independent press.
Belarus continues to have one of the most restrictive and hostile media environments in Europe.
Index on Censorship writer told bank doesn’t do “this sort of thing”. Padraig Reidy
Obama might be snubbing Sochi, but these lesser-known politicians should get their share of the spotlight
In a new policy paper, launched today in Minsk, Index on Censorship calls for the much-needed reforms of the media field in Belarus.