CATEGORY: mobile

Alex Krasodomski-Jones: Where have all the good trolls gone?

At it’s best, trolling is a form of satire. But those who reduce it to nasty and humourless online threats don’t deserve the title.

Joint letter to the Sultan of Oman on human rights and press freedom

by Index on Censorship | 18 Oct 16

We, the undersigned organisations, write to you regarding the systematic targeting of journalists, human rights defenders and online activists by the Internal Security Service (ISS) in Oman.

Timandra Harkness: I prefer comedy that challenges the audience

by Timandra Harkness | 17 Oct 16

We live in serious times, what with civil wars, US elections and the threat of Marmite rationing. But there’s always room in the news for outrage about a joke.

Leading Nepal editor speaks out about independent media facing censorship in South Asia

by Cameron Ochse | 14 Oct 16

After 29 years of circulation, Himal Southasian, which claims to be the only analytical and regional news magazine for South Asia, will cease to publish as of November 2016.

Russia: Belarus Free Theatre calls for the release of jailed Ukranian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov

by Index on Censorship | 12 Oct 16

On Monday 10 October, Belarus Free Theatre hosted Freedom of Expression in Ukraine, an event at the House of Commons in solidarity with Oleg Sentsov

Turkey: Art in troubled times

by Asena Günal | 10 Oct 16

Asena Günal, the program coordinator of Depo which is a center for arts and culture at Tophane, Istanbul, looks at how Turkey’s art community has come under increasing pressure in the past year

7 Nov: Museums are increasingly under pressure

by Index on Censorship | 07 Oct 16

Museums are increasingly under pressure from funders, the press and donors to change their programming, displays and events. As part of the Museum Association’s annual conference Index on Censorship’s Julia Farrington will tale about Index’s guides for arts organisations dealing with controversial exhibitions.