Fathy stands accused of “belonging to a banned group”, promoting “ideas calling for terrorist acts” and “disseminating false news”
Egypt: Activist Amal Fathy to appear in court on 15 July
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Turkey: “I am not hopeless – one day this climate will change”
Sahika Erkonan never thought signing a petition meant signing away her life, her family or her country. Marooned in London, she faces an uncertain future
Visit any destination, but don’t gloss over the free speech issues, argue panellists at launch of Index summer magazine
Travel to any destination, just make sure you report the truth, argue Index panellists at launch of the Index on Censorship summer magazine 2018, Trouble in Paradise
Nadine Strossen: Humane speech is the best way to lead people away from hate
“The only effective and durable way to resist racism and discrimination is through speech and other non-censorial measures”
Pressing refresh: Meet the women owning the internet
Being an Afghan or Pakistani woman online attracts prejudice, even danger. But for many, technology is freedom from the past.
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.