I wrote this letter during my time in prison. I don’t remember the exact date but it was in the middle of the Ukrainian crisis and the “trial” of Dilgam Askerov
Khadija Ismayilova: Unsent letter from prison
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Defend Free Speech: Minister for security defines “extremism” ten different ways in one hour
It was with considerable alarm that we watched the recent evidence session of counter-extremism minister, Karen Bradley, before Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights
In Turkey, a loud disagreement finds a common ground: Journalism is not a crime
We joined editors, reporters, columnists, bloggers and civil society activists are, despite being a minority in the shackled media sector in Turkey
Standing in solidarity with Turkey’s journalists
Index on Censorship supports the “I am a journalist” campaign launched by journalists and media freedom advocates from Turkey.
Can Dündar: Turkey is “the biggest prison for journalists in the world”
Turkish journalist, author and filmmaker Can Dündar spoke at the House of Commons last week about the state of politics and media freedom in Turkey
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 30 June-7 July
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe
Serbia: Journalists protest “government control” of public broadcaster
Journalists and citizens in Serbia’s northern city of Novi Sad are taking the streets after a wave of dismissals at the regional broadcaster Radio Television Vojvodina
14 July: The role of investigative journalism and a free media in fighting corruption
How can we protect a free media and space for civil society? What are the growing restrictions facing journalists? How can investigative journalism fight corruption?
Journalists attacked by police and protesters during French labour reform bill demonstrations
In almost four months covering protests against France’s labour reform bill, a number of journalists in the country have faced intimidation, detention and injury
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 24-29 June
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the Europe