A growing number of world leaders are avoiding questions asked by the media about coronavirus, as we report on our global map monitoring media violations
The leaders who are dodging questions on coronavirus – and how
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“Anyone could be the next Li Wenliang”
A Chinese writer explains what it’s like living in a country where information is tightly controlled, and misinformation rife, during the coronavirus crisis
Turkish writers need to “hold people in power” to account
Turkish author and journalist Kaya Genç answers questions from the Index youth advisory board about watching his colleagues being silenced and how writers can challenge authority
States’ use of surveillance to fight pandemic must respect human rights
Index on Censorship and 106 other organisations are urging governments to respect human rights as they attempt to tackle the coronavirus pandemic through digital surveillance technologies
How coronavirus is affecting free speech in Europe
As coronavirus spreads throughout Europe we are seeing several common tactics to undermine our free expression
We must make sure UK coronavirus legislation is only temporary
As the UK passes emergency legislation that hugely restricts people’s freedoms, we need to check it is reasonable and transient
Why media freedom is so important during the coronavirus crisis
Index have created a map to track media violations around the world amid worrying news that many leaders are using the coronavirus crisis to silence journalists. It’s a crucial tool at this critical time
Index and JFJ launch global initiative to monitor attacks on the media during coronavirus
Index on Censorship and Justice for Journalists Foundation (JFJ) have announced a joint global initiative to track attacks and violations against the media, specific to the current coronavirus-related crisis
Silencing the Spanish media
Poor job prospects and a deeply divided society are stopping Spanish journalists covering certain subjects, reports Silvia Nortes
2020 awards shortlist: Digital activism nominees announced
Three organisations from Egypt, Palestine and Canada are shortlisted in this Freedom of Expression awards category