Many journalists – women in particular – have fled the Taliban or are in hiding from the brutal regime
Women journalists caught in middle of Afghanistan’s nightmare
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CATEGORY: Media Freedom
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Four years on from her murder, Malta must be held to account
Index joins the Maltese community, Reporters without Borders, PEN International and others to mark grim anniversary
Index condemns lawsuits brought by ENRC against Tom Burgis
We join with 14 other organisations to condemn legal action against the journalist, the Financial Times and HarperCollins in London
Members of the LGBTQ+ community sign letter calling for reform to Online Safety Bill
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear Editor, As proud members of the LGBTQ+ community, we know first-hand the vile abuse that regularly takes...
“You’ll Never Walk Alone”: The words that comfort Andrei Aliaksandrau
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Few things can better describe the spirit of Liverpool fans better than the words etched in gold above the...
Contents – Whistleblowers: the lifeblood of democracy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Index's new issue of the magazine looks at the importance of whistleblowers in upholding our democracies....
Obituary: Peter R de Vries ‘a tireless and courageous fighter for justice’
The veteran Dutch crime reporter has died from injuries sustained in a shooting last week
Afghanistan: Journalists in the firing line
As Western forces leave the country, the free press faces a uncertain future under the Taliban
Attempted murder of Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries “a slippery slope of violence”
The crime reporter was shot earlier this week and is the latest incident in increasing attacks on the media in the Netherlands
Slovenia no longer a safe haven for the free press
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As Slovenia takes over the presidency of the council of the European Union, some are questioning the country's...
Media freedom is under threat worldwide. Journalists are threatened, jailed and even killed simply for doing their job.
Index on Censorship documents threats to media freedom in Europe via a unique monitoring project and campaigns against laws that stifle journalists’ work. We also publish an award-winning magazine featuring work by and about censored journalists. Learn more.