Category : Media Freedom

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.
Index on Censorship at the Leveson Inquiry
Index on Censorship chief executive
John Kampfner addressed the Levesen Inquiry into culture, practices and ethics of the press yesterday, covering free speech, journalistic standards, and journalism regulation
Press regulation: Be careful what you wish for
As media standards and sanction are discussed at the Liberal Democrat party conference,
John Kampfner warns that distaste at "hackgate" should not be used as an excuse to tame the feral beasts of the free press