The recent sanctioning by British and US governments of Russian intelligence operatives sheds light on a growing tactic used to intimidate and silence critics
CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes Wayne David MP’s Anti-SLAPP Bill
A Private Members’ Bill being presented today is a crucial milestone for the UK to stamp out all SLAPPs targeting public interest reporting
Moments of Freedom 2023
The Index team and our supporters have come together to identify moments in the past 12 months when the world did not seem so dark. Help us choose the most inspiring
New report: Juries in defamation cases in Ireland
A new report from Index on Censorship looks at whether the Irish courts should dispense with juries in defamation cases
Message to Cameron: No more fish and chips with Xi please
David Cameron is now Foreign Secretary of the UK. Following criticism over his links to China, Index looks at what should be on his agenda
Punishment cells and limited legal recourse
The numbers of journalists and human rights defenders in jail in Belarus has heavily increased since 2020, while conditions inside have worsened
Curtailing creativity today will lead to greater censorship tomorrow
Hungary’s banning of photos that promote LGBTQI+ lifestyles and the sacking of the head of the country’s National Museum are chilling reminders that Europe is not immune from criticism
Index CEO writes open letter on EU plans for political advertising rules
Ruth Anderson addresses European presidents on the chilling effect on freedom of expression of proposed new legislation
Media freedom groups call for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia
Index joins call for improved media safety on sixth anniversary of investigative journalist’s murder
1,000 days behind bars: In solidarity with Andrei Aliaksandrau
Andrei’s friends and former colleagues stand in solidarity with him as he remains imprisoned by Lukashenka’s regime for over 1,000 days