A reform of the UK’s Official Secrets Act would mean that journalists with confidential documents could face harsher penalties than the spies who handed them over, reports Martin Bright
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Afghan journalists facing an impossible choice under the Taliban
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Why journalists need emergency safe havens
Journalists tell Index how a new type of visa is vital to protect lives and stop media censorship. Rachael Jolley reports
Why we must not change the channel
The news from countries around the globe is appalling but we need to bear witness
Belarusian Association of Journalists: facing closure but not extinction
Body representing independent media in country facing liquidation in further crackdown by Lukashenko regime
Spinning bomb: Fighting the disinformation war
Nerma Jelacic argues revisionists are manipulating free speech defenders
Are we becoming Hungary-lite?
Jolyon Rubinstein fears a British legislative agenda that could stifle protest, satire and the very foundations of democracy
Contents – Whistleblowers: the lifeblood of democracy
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Obituary: Peter R de Vries ‘a tireless and courageous fighter for justice’
The veteran Dutch crime reporter has died from injuries sustained in a shooting last week
Joint call condemning the Belarusian regime’s raids on journalists and human rights activists
Index joins with 11 other organisations to demand the release of those detained
Attempted murder of Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries “a slippery slope of violence”
The crime reporter was shot earlier this week and is the latest incident in increasing attacks on the media in the Netherlands
