Media freedom NGOs and unions, reject the blatant erosion of media freedom in Turkey.
President Erdogan: Free Cumhuriyet’s editors and all other detained journalists
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Poland: Worrying implications of defamation through the criminal code
When investigative journalist Jaroslaw Jakimczyk requested information from Qumak S.A., the technology company did something rather unexpected
France’s state of emergency poses threat to press freedom
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Exploring challenges to press freedom across Europe
A new graphic novel exploring challenges to press freedom across Europe and the impact of limitations on journalists has been released by the European Youth Press.
Ray Joseph: South Africans voice anger at country’s media environment
The media does not care about us, they never report things relevant to us and papers are only interested if there is bad news
Zunar awarded International Press Freedom Award
Malaysian cartoonist Zunar has won the International Press Freedom Award 2015 from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
Drawing pressure: Cartoons go under the hammer in support of Index on Censorship
Auction of cartoons by world-renowned editorial cartoonists will benefit Index’s work with persecuted writers and artists
Violence against media in Croatia rises, say latest Index reports
Croatia may be a “free” country, but attacks and threats against journalists remain a serious concern
“Malian concert planned to go ahead despite attacks”
Islamists have tried to stop music being played in Mali over the past few years
Russia: Media freedom NGO faces closure
The Russian Ministry of Justice has added Glasnost Defence Foundation (GDF) to the list of NGOs it considers foreign agents