The case of Nedim Türfent, whose journalism has irked authorities, is critical for understanding the plight of press freedom in Turkey, observers say
Death threats, witness torture mark Kurdish reporter’s trial in Turkey
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Turkey: Six journalists remain in prison while lawyers expelled from court
Turkish journalists Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan’s defence attorneys were forced to leave the courtroom as their clients stood trial accused of taking part in Turkey’s failed 2016 coup
Osman Kavala’s arrest: A new low in Turkey’s descent
What makes Kavala’s arrest so pervasive is that it sends the message that the government has not been satisfied by the level of the crackdown it has already imposed on civil society
#IndexAwards2017 fellows: “Governments don’t care about the human rights argument”
Since the Index on Censorship Awards, the 2017 fellows have been busy doing important work in their respective fields to further the cause of freedom of expression around the world
Six times Facebook ignored their own community standards when removing content
Facebook has received much criticism recently around the removal of content and its lack of transparency as to the reasons why
Cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé wins CRNI award
Ramón Esono Ebalé has been named the winner of the 2017 Cartoonists Rights Network International Award for Courage in Editorial Cartooning.
Protesters demand justice after murder of Maltese journalist
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, activists held a vigil for a murdered Maltese journalist
#NoImpunity: Crimes against journalists go unresolved
Since 2004, over 700 journalists have been killed for their reporting. Nine out of 10 of these cases go unpunished.
Broadcasting liberty across Europe
From broadcasting uprisings to employing Russian spies, Radio Free Europe brings news to poorly served regions. Sally Gimson looks at the station’s history and asks if it is still needed today.
Targeting journalists in the name of national security
As security – rather than the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms – becomes the number one priority of governments worldwide, broadly-written security laws have been twisted to silence journalists.