The government of Azerbaijan is waging a war on independent journalism both in the country and abroad.
Azerbaijan’s war on journalism rolls on
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Fourteen months on from arrest, Zaman journalists appear in court
The Zaman media case in which 31 journalists, columnists and staff are being tried of membership “of a terrorist organisation”, starts 14 months on from the first arrest was made.
Cartoons cut from European Parliament exhibition for “controversial content”
The European Parliament is accused of censoring a series of political cartoons from Greece which were due to appear in an upcoming exhibition later this month.
Mafia versus the media: Italian journalists face upsurge in threats and intimidation
There are currently 20 journalists under police escort in Italy, including Paolo Borrometi who has reported extensively on organised crime
Negotiating the nipple cover-up
In the Autumn issue of Index on Censorship magazine, we explore the censorship of the female nipple, which occurs offline and on in many areas around the world.
Turkey: Court rules that Cumhuriyet journalists will remain under arrest
The Cumhuriyet trial resumed on 11 September. The court issued an interim ruling to keep five defendants in prison.
Ukraine: Authorities block journalists as threats to national security
The current conflict has led to a rise in anti-media sentiments across Ukraine
Editorial: Talking shop
The number of people listening to radio stations is on the rise, and with the arrival of podcasting this old form of media is having a rebirth.
Cumhuriyet: A pained history of suppression, assassinations and betrayal
The trial of Cumhuriyet journalists and executives resumes on 11 September. It is more than likely that some of the newspaper’s former executives will testify against them, but neither imprisonment nor backstabbing is new in Cumhuriyet’s strained 93-year existence.
Index award nominee’s documentary to feature in London Film Festival
Behrouz Boochani’s Chauka, Please Tell Us the Time has been selected for the London Film Festival in October after premiering at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2017