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Russia: Death threats force comedian into exile

by Andrey Kalikh | 5 Apr 2017

A popular Russia vlogger and comedian is facing condemnation and possible charges for a satirical video.

#IndexAwards2017: Turkey Blocks strives to win back the internet

by Ryan McChrystal | 4 Apr 2017

Established in 2015, Turkey Blocks is an independent digital research organisation that monitors internet access restrictions in Turkey

Turkey’s silenced: Journalist Nur Ener arrested after a tip-off

by Baris Altintas | 4 Apr 2017

Nur Ener is one of over 150 journalists in prison in Turkey. She was arrested for using an obscure app after publishing critical interview.

Meltem Arikan: The difference between Wales and Turkey

by Meltem Arikan | 3 Apr 2017

While touring Wales recently with my new play Enough Is Enough, I thought about what I experienced with my earlier work in Turkey. But which Turkey?

Daniel Gascón: The joke is on Cassandra Vera

by Daniel Gascon | 3 Apr 2017

Cassandra Vera has been sentenced to one year in prison for thirteen jokes about the murder of the Francoist leader Carrero Blanco in 1973.

Russia: Journalists detained during anti-corruption protests

by Andrey Kalikh | 31 Mar 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Russian and international journalists who were covering anti-corruption protests that took place across Russia on Sunday 26 March 2017 were among those detained as police moved to disperse demonstrators. The...

Amberin Zaman: Turkey has entered uncharted waters

by Amberin Zaman | 31 Mar 2017

Many cast Turkey’s April 16 referendum as a final chance to reverse the slide towards authoritarianism. But the odds are heavily stacked against the opposition.