The Bahrain Interior Ministry announced the arrest of four people for defaming public figures on social media today (17 October), with authorities...
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Lance Armstrong and cycling’s libel shame
Index Interview: The salami slicing of free speech
In the first of a new interview series, Conservative MP Dominic Raab talks to Mike Harris about civil liberties, free speech and how he “wouldn’t lose any sleep” if the UK’s draft communications data bill were canned
Do western democracies protect free speech?
In the age of social media, the European Union needs to defend free expression. But it often falls far short, says Padraig Reidy
Manchester man given eight months jail for cop-killer T-shirt
A man has been sentenced to a total of eight months in prison by a Manchester court for wearing a T-shirt daubed with offensive comments referring...
Artistic freedom under threat, says Southbank director
An Index on Censorship conference has heard of the pressures on the arts in the UK today. Daisy Williams reports
Five ludicrous libel cases
Index has today called for the British government to deliver on its promise of real libel reform. Daisy Williams lists five cases that demonstrate how libel law can stifle debate, curtail critcism and even endanger lives
Azhar Ahmed given community order for offensive Facebook post
Yorkshire man Azhar Ahmed has been given a community order after being found guilty of "sending a grossly offensive communication". Ahmed, 19, from...
Libel reform: politicians must deliver on promises
The UK government’s Defamation Bill goes to the House of Lords for its second reading debate today. Michael Harris explains why it’s vital that the government acts to protect free speech
International NGOs to UK government: Protect us, strengthen libel law reforms
Matthew Woods Facebook conviction – we cannot keep prosecuting jokes
Padraig Reidy: Matthew Woods conviction – we cannot keep prosecuting jokes