Known across Europe for its journalistic quality and as an exporter of hit political dramas, Danish state broadcaster DR will be forced to make unprecedented layoffs in what some are calling an act of “revenge” by the government
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Vague treason law could be used to punish political enemies, says Index
Index on Censorship rejects proposals for a new UK treason law.
Work of the Kurdish and Turkish diaspora essential to strengthen Turkey’s democratic opposition, exiled academic says
Naif Bezwan cannot pinpoint a certain moment in his life in which he decided to pursue academia. For Bezwan, rather, it has been a gradual process of situating his personal narrative within the context of his Kurdish community, within Turkey and within the world.
The EU must take a strong stand on media freedom and human rights in Azerbaijan
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Index on Censorship welcomes a European Parliament recommendation for the EU to ensure that Azerbaijan frees its...
Turkey: “I am not hopeless – one day this climate will change”
Sahika Erkonan never thought signing a petition meant signing away her life, her family or her country. Marooned in London, she faces an uncertain future
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly appoints rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a joint statement in June, 42 civil society organisations, including Index on Censorship, called on the...
Project Exile: Turkish editor departs after police raid
“I realise it was the best decision of my life because I would be imprisoned right now, like my colleagues.”
Belarus Free Theatre students arrested over LGBTQ+ art installation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Three student activists from Belarus Free Theatre’s Studio Fortinbras school, along with Belapan journalist...
Austria: Political change puts pressure on independence of public broadcaster
With the far-right Freedom Party moving from opposition party to governing partner in 2017, efforts to gain political influence in the media sector have put ORF, Austria’s biggest media outlet, under pressure
The actions of the Russian Federation are jeopardising online freedoms everywhere
Index on Censorship joins 52 other international organisations to warn that the Russian Federation is pursuing policies that are significantly and rapidly encroaching online freedoms.
An open letter for the attention of the future President of the Republic of Turkey
Seventeen international freedom of expression and professional organisations have sent a joint letter with their demands for how to protect and strengthen media freedom and independent journalism in Turkey to all candidates in the upcoming presidential elections
Civil society call on PACE to appoint a Rapporteur to examine the issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan
Representatives of international non-governmental organizations issue an appeal to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to request the appointment of a Rapporteur to examine the situation of political prisoners in Azerbaijan.