Category: <span>United Kingdom</span>

Mapping Media Freedom: Journalists barred from covering Theresa May event

Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe

“Don’t Buy The Sun” campaign gathers momentum

by Kieran Etoria-King | 26 Apr 17

One year on from the exonerating Hillsborough inquest verdict, a campaign has gathered momentum. Its message is simple: “Don’t Buy The Sun”.

Weakening encryption would harm journalists

by Index on Censorship | 27 Mar 17

Encrypted communication tools are used by investigative journalists and reporters under fire, as well as businesses and governments, to have safe...

Mapping Media Freedom: Five incidents to watch

by Courtney Manning | 31 Jan 17

Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the European Union and neighbouring countries.

Mapping Media Freedom: Recent roundup

by Cameron Ochse | 09 Dec 16

Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the Europe. Here are five recent reports that give us cause for concern.

Letter: Hands off our data

by Index on Censorship | 25 Nov 16

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Originally published on The Telegraph letters page SIR – We wish to highlight concerns with “information sharing”...

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

by Alex Krasodomski-Jones | 19 Oct 16

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.

6 Oct: Join us to tell the UK to help free Bahraini Nabeel Rajab

by Index on Censorship | 03 Oct 16

Join Index on Censorship, English Pen and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy for a vigil outside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office at...

Women on the front line: Zaina Erhaim and Kate Adie on the challenges of war reporting

by Cameron Ochse | 26 Sep 16

On 24 September Index on Censorship’s CEO, Jodie Ginsberg, gathered with former BBC chief news correspondent Kate Adie and 2016 Index award-winning journalist Zaina Erhaim in Kew Gardens to discuss journalism in war zones

Index condemns UK’s seizure of award winner’s passport

by Index on Censorship | 26 Sep 16

Index on Censorship is appalled by the decision of UK border officials to confiscate the passport of Syrian journalist, and this year’s Index Freedom of Expression Award winner, Zaina Erhaim.