While previous moves toward more openness in Iran have faltered, President Rouhani’s call for faster connection speeds for internet users has carved out common ground with the country’s supreme leader. Azadeh Moaveni writes
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Save the Date: ArtFreedomWales Symposium 27 Nov
Join artists from all fields and working at all levels in Wales for an afternoon of participatory debate and open, honest discussion.
Banning us from watching this video of a criminal act is a step too far
There is a difference between individuals exercising their right not to view or share a video, and companies such as Twitter — or indeed the police force — denying people the right to view it, writes Index CEO Jodie Ginsberg
Why we’re boycotting the Internet Governance Forum
Yaman Akdeniz and Kerem Altiparmak, two renowned Turkish internet rights advocates, are boycotting the internet governance conference which this year takes place in Istanbul
Letter to Honduras: Calling for protection of Dina Meza and all journalists
Index on Censorship and Article 19 Central America demand that the Honduran Attorney General investigates increased threats received by journalist and human rights campaigner Dina Meza
Letter: Wave of repression in Azerbaijan
Mr Thorbjørn Jagland Secretary General of the Council of Europe 67075 Strasbourg Cedex France Fax: +33 3 88 41 27 99 Email: [email protected]...
US women’s university struggles to find fair balance on transgender issues
Hollins University currently forbids students from making any legal or biological step toward becoming male. Now it’s reconsidering its approach. Cathryn Asip reports
Combatting the Snowden Effect: National interest and media freedom in Australia
A piece of proposed legislation in the senate in Australia is attempting to wrestle with the legacy of the Snowden leaks with potential implications for media freedom. Nicholas Williams reports
Are India’s internet laws ready for the digital age?
The Global Network Initiative and the Internet and Mobile Association of India have launched an interactive slide show exploring how IndiaÂ’’s internet and technology laws are holding back economic innovation and freedom of expression.
Padraig Reidy: How your well-meaning retweet can do more harm than good
Whatever it is you care about, think before you tweet: Is this too good to be true? Do I have any way of checking this for myself?
Letter to Article 29 Working Party on the Right to be Forgotten
To: Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin Chair, Article 29 Working Party EUROPEAN COMMISSION B-1049 BRUSSELS DG Justice Dear Ms Falque-Pierrotin, We are...
About Index’s UK arts programme
Why we are doing this programme We believe that freedom of artistic expression lies at the heart of artistic practice and the debate about it needs...
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