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Mapping Media Freedom: In review 2-8 September

by Ryan McChrystal | 9 Sep 2016

Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe

4 Oct: Balancing security, democracy and civil liberties in an age of terrorism

by Index on Censorship | 5 Sep 2016

Striking the right balance between strengthening national security measures and safeguarding civil liberties is a challenge faced by any attempt to counter terrorism.

Groups urge Bahrain to release prominent human rights defender

by Index on Censorship | 2 Sep 2016

Index on Censorship joins international call for release of Nabeel Rajab

Conviction of Anjem Choudary should not be used to further restrict free speech

by Index on Censorship | 17 Aug 2016

Anjem Choudary is an extremist. His views are repugnant and to be countered at every opportunity, but he should be allowed to express them.

Mapping Media Freedom: In review 22-28 July

by Ryan McChrystal | 29 Jul 2016

Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe

Defend Free Speech: Minister for security defines “extremism” ten different ways in one hour

by Index on Censorship | 13 Jul 2016

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