Journalists are facing increased difficulties and monitoring when reporting from two self-proclaimed republics in Ukraine’s separatist areas.
Reporting from Ukraine’s separatist areas is becoming more difficult
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Abduction, torture and intimidation: Azerbaijan’s endless crackdown on independent journalism
Media outlets in Azerbaijan routinely deal with torture, assault, raids, imprisonment and endless intimidation, as verified reports submitted to Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project show.
Human rights organisations call on French president to pressure Azerbaijan
Index on Censorship joins with international organisations to urge France to pressure Azerbaijan on its approach to free expression
Mapping Media Freedom: Ukrainian journalists subjected to malicious cyber-attacks
Alongside the digitalisation of journalism comes the increasing danger of cyber-attacks on media workers, as recent attacks on Ukrainian journalists have shown
Bahraini human rights activist sentenced to two years
Index on Censorship strongly condemns the sentencing of Nabeel Rajab to two years in prison
Youth board: Banned entertainment from the Soviet Union
Members of Index’s youth board looked at three famous works that fell victim to the Russian censors
Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo’s chair is still empty
Liu Xiaobo, China’s most famous free speech advocate, was released from prison last week on health grounds. Index looks back at the life and work of the Nobel laureate.
#StandUpForSatire: Comedians come together in support of Index
This top night of top comedy in support of Index featured Brendon Burns, Al Murray, Tim Key, Dane Baptiste, Kerry Godliman, Deborah Frances-White, Felicity Ward, Robin Ince and Simon Callow
Mapping Media Freedom: Press restrictions in Spain highlight need for improved policy
Within the last month, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom platform has recorded a number of restrictions on media access to events in Spain by police and politicians
Advocates from five nations demand their governments respect strong encryption
Organisations and individuals from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA sent letters to their respective governments insisting that they defend strong encryption
Index at Afropunk London
Join Index on Censorship at Afropunk London to discuss freedom of expression on Activism Row.
International voices call on UAE to release Ahmed Mansoor
Index on Censorship joins an international coalition calling on the government of the United Arab Emirates to free Ahmed Mansoor.
Petitions, letters, and press releases from Index on Censorship
