Category: <span>Campaigns</span>

Free expression groups call on Turkey to release Mohammed Ismael Rasool

Free expression organisations call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammed Ismael Rasool, a fixer for VICE News.

Syria: No word on Bassel Khartabil’s whereabouts

by Index on Censorship | 04 Nov 15

Unconfirmed reports are circulating that Khartabil has been secretly sentenced to death by the Syrian government. We ask the Syrian authorities to reveal Khartabil’s whereabouts and release him immediately and unconditionally.

Student reading lists: Music and censorship

by Ryan McChrystal | 04 Nov 15

To mark the launch of the Music In Exile Fund, Index on Censorship has compiled a reading list of articles that have appeared in the magazine since 1982 and deal with censorship and music

Turkey: Increased pressure on journalists jeopardises public interest

by Index on Censorship | 02 Nov 15

Escalating pressure on media has significantly impacted journalists’ ability to report on matters of public interest

Newsnight: David Aaronovitch debates free speech and universities

by Ryan McChrystal | 02 Nov 15

One of the truly great things about being a student used to be the exposure university life gave you to all sorts of views — absurd and

Padraig Reidy: UK’s counter-extremism strategy is another blow to universities as free spaces

by Padraig Reidy | 23 Oct 15

There are a few techniques you can use to spot whether someone has slightly dodgy views on the world. My favourite is the hand-chopping test.

Join Index on Censorship’s Youth Advisory Board

by Josie Timms | 23 Oct 15

Index on Censorship is recruiting for its next Youth Advisory Board for the six months from January until June 2016

Fighting to speak freely: balancing privacy and free expression in the information age

by Index on Censorship | 21 Oct 15

In a keynote speech at the Internet Librarian International conference, Jodie Ginsberg explored the rights to privacy, security – the right to life – and freedom of expression in an information age

Coalition calls on Turkey to protect press freedom

by Index on Censorship | 21 Oct 15

Representatives of groups dedicated to press freedom and free expression find that pressure on journalists operating in Turkey has severely escalated in the period between parliamentary elections held June 7 and the upcoming elections.

Letter: Arbitrary conviction of Qatari poet

by Index on Censorship | 20 Oct 15

Index on Censorship joins coalition calling for renewed efforts on behalf of the poet Mohammed al-Ajami

Proposed UK government measures on extremism will criminalise legitimate speech

by Index on Censorship | 19 Oct 15

In its new extremism strategy, the government is proposing measures that will criminalise legitimate speech and shrink the space for open debate throughout society.