Although its government has been working hard to promote a positive image of Azerbaijan abroad, at home, it continues to crack down on citizens’ ability to exercise their basic rights and fundamental freedoms, Rebecca Vincent writes
The collision between climate science and energy politics, and threats to freedom of communication, are playing out differently in the United States and Canada, Rick Piltz, founder and director of Climate Science Watch, writes
Exhibition in Austria mocking Hungary’s far right is labelled “racist” by ambassador
The Miliband row brings up questions of how we talk about the deceased, says Padraig Reidy
Just who are the International Academy of Spiritual Unity and Cooperation?
In the run-up to next week’s presidential elections, Index on Censorship travelled to Baku to meet journalists, human rights defenders, political activists, and citizens. Melody Patry reports
The major news in internet censorship in summer 2013 in Russia is a new law on copyright covering film, television and video productions. Andrei Soldatov reports
Panellists and audience at “Speak now: Regret Later?” discussed the benefits and pitfalls of social media for young people and their future careers
The Court ruled defamation conviction was in violation of the right to freedom of expression
The acclaimed actors from Europe’s last dictatorship will present King Lear in the UK, in spite of a recent crackdown at home. Julia Farrington reports