Being an Afghan or Pakistani woman online attracts prejudice, even danger. But for many, technology is freedom from the past.
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Project Exile: Turkish editor departs after police raid
“I realise it was the best decision of my life because I would be imprisoned right now, like my colleagues.”
Austria: Political change puts pressure on independence of public broadcaster
With the far-right Freedom Party moving from opposition party to governing partner in 2017, efforts to gain political influence in the media sector have put ORF, Austria’s biggest media outlet, under pressure
Nominations open for 2019 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship
Artist? Campaigner? Digital activist? Journalist? Calling all champions of free expression. Make your nomination now.
Max Hill QC quotes Index on Censorship on the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Bill
Index expressed concern about “the potential restrictive and frightening effect on researchers, students, academics and journalists, amongst others, who are researching case studies, making arguments and carrying out interviews”
“Travel writers don’t tell holidaymakers the whole truth about holiday hotspots” – Index report
With holidaymakers packing up for their summer trips, a new issue of Index on Censorship magazine reveals the uglier side of countries with tourist appeal and calls on travel writers to do more to give travellers the whole picture.
India: Love, Simon release indefinitely delayed
Indians took to Twitter to express their frustration after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) pushed the release of the film Love Simon back indefinitely.
Project Exile: Pakistani reporter moves to France after kidnap attempt
“The question is now, under the change of government, would I be welcome? I’m still being outspoken about what I think.”
Bahrain court acquits leading opposition leader
Bahrain’s High Criminal Court acquitted the leader of Bahrain’s dissolved opposition party Al-Wefaq, Sheikh Ali Salman, of politically motivated charges related to espionage.
Do crime writers tell us more truths than travel writers?
Crime writers have less to lose than travel writers in describing the underside of holiday spots, argues Rachael Jolley.
