To celebrate the start of the World Cup 2014, Index is kicking off its new debating section: Draw the Line. We want to hear your thoughts on key free expression issues of the day and this is your opportunity to share them.
When it comes to the internet, Brazil is a conundrum. On the one hand it is among the top requesters to Google and other internet firms for content takedowns. On the other hand, Brazil has passed a progressive law — Marco Civil — putting it on a footing to be one of the world leaders on internet freedom.
Index has looked at the countries taking part in arguably the biggest show on earth, and put together our own group of death — the freedom of expression edition
The new ministry of communication seems a direct intervention to stem negative publicity for President Jacob Zuma and the ANC, Christi van der Westhuizen
World Cup host country Brazil has the potential to become an influential, global leader in digital rights — but that will depend on key decisions taken in the coming months
The proposed new mass monitoring system has sparked fears that internet activists may be the next targets of the military-backed government’s widening crackdown on dissent, Shahira Amin writes
Insult laws can be very easily manipulated by those in positions of power to shut down and punish criticism
Index calls on MPs to drop clauses 39 and 40 of the new criminal and justice courts bill currently going through the Westminster Parliament.
Poets, we all agree, are terribly misunderstood and undervalued. If it were not for poets, how would we know what things were like other things. How would we live! How would we love! How would we die!
Index on Censorship will bring some of Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan’s foremost journalists and digital freedom advocates to Brussels. Join us to hear what has been happening on the frontlines in the Black Sea region and to consider what we should learn from these experiences?