London's 2012 Olympic Games have already been entangled in one censorship controversy. But measures that will be in force during the game themselves...
The 2012 Olympic: Big Brother comes to town?
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Thailand: criminalising dissent
The crackdown on lèse majesté is intensifying as politics becomes polarised around the monarchy, says Sinfah Tunsarawuth Action: sign the petition...
Just another two murders in Moscow?
Bill Bowring looks at the possible motives behind the murder of Anastasiya Baburova and Stanislav Markelov Prechistenka is one of the most...
Russia: crimes without punishment
The murder of Anastasiya Baburova (right) and Stanislav Markelov is part of a brutal trend. Russians who stand up for human rights may pay with...
Obama: a fresh start
Barack Obama has promised to run the most transparent administration in history. He could make a good start by opening the government’s files on...
The high art of lowdown slander
Harassment of reporters such as Sihem Bensedrine (right) shows that Tunisia leads the way in suppression of free expression, writes Rohan Jayasekera...
Watching Me, Watching You
Government data retention plans will make life difficult for Britain's investigative journalists, says Bill Thompson The UK government’s decision to...
Gaza: first casualty
Coverage of events in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli media has rarely transcended propaganda, writes Dimi Reider When I was in journalism school, we...
Editor’s pick 2008: Ai Weiwei
China’s greatest artist, Ai Weiwei, caused controversy in the summer when he announced he would stay away from the Olympic Games, despite being the creative mind behind Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium.
In an exclusive interview for Index on Censorship‘s ‘Made in China issue’, he told Simon Kirby about challenging state censorship and the status quo.
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A blip on the radar
On the anniversary of the murder of independent journalist Deyda Hydara (right), Dawn Starin says the media must turn its attention to The Gambia,...
Libel inquiry announced
English PEN and Index on Censorship are launching a public inquiry into libel legislation. The decision reflects increasing concern in this country...
Overstepping the mark
A nuclear whistleblower and BBC journalists are being unjustly pursued, says Chris Ames Why is the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)...
