Following the anti-government protests, the Thai government has begun to crack down on the opposition media. Sinfah Tunsarawuth asks if the heavy-handed tactics will incite further chaos. Radio and television stations in Thailand have been warned...
The Economist New Media Award was presented to Psiphon at the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards on Tuesday 21 April. You can listen to Nart Villeneuve of Psiphon explain how he helps people around the world to avoid censorship and...
In a stirring and provocative speech at the Freedom of Expression awards, Sir David Hare presented a challenge for Index on Censorship, and all free speech advocates Everyone's in favour of freedom of speech, aren't they? All right, to my shame I...
The winners of the 2009 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at Kings Place, London The ceremony, hosted by Index on Censorship Chair Jonathan Dimbleby, with a keynote speech by Sir David Hare,...
Iran's judiciary spokesman has said that the eight-year jail term for Roxana Saberi may be reconsidered on appeal, an indication her sentence will be commuted. Read more here
A financial blogger, Park Dae-sung, known online as Minerva, accused of spreading false information on the internet has walked free from court in South Korea. The "innocent" verdict is being seen as a victory for freedom of speech. Read more here
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused Israel of being the 'most cruel and racist regime', sparking a walkout by angry Western diplomats at the UN Durban II conference on racism. Read more here
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written to Tehran's prosecutor calling for 'fair investigations' in the cases of journalist Roxana Saberi and blogger Hossein Derakhshan. Derakhshan, also known as 'Hoder', is shortlisted for the Economist...
Sri Lankan newspaper the Sunday Leader has been nominated for the Guardian Journalism award at the 2009 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards. The awards will be presented on 21 April in London. In advance of the awards ceremony, Sunday...
American-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi has been sentenced to eight years' imprisonment after being found guilty of spying for the US by a Tehran court. Read more here