On Monday 7 June, our former colleague will face court behind closed doors, charged with treason for helping protesters against Lukashenka’s government. We will be watching
#Belarus: Andrei Aliaksandrau comes to trial
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Belarus: the free press continues despite attacks
The chair of the Belarusian Association of Journalists says reporting is harder than ever because of government crackdowns and war in neighbouring Ukraine
The UK government needs to work out just what “free speech” means
The Queen’s Speech had much to say about freedom of expression but there are conflicting views on what it means in Britain
Nominees for the 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards – Journalism
Meet the three shortlisted journalists for this year’s award
Nominees for the 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards – Campaigning
Meet the three shortlisted campaigners and campaign groups for this year’s award
Nominees for the 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards – Arts
Meet the three shortlisted artists for this year’s award
Index raises concerns over exclusion of journalists from UK Home Secretary’s Rwanda visit
Alert filed with Council of Europe over key media being unable to hold Priti Patel to account as she announces migrant plan
Democracies are losing their moral authority to intervene
When our leaders opt in and out of laws and norms they don’t like then repressive regimes thrive and their citizens are the ones that suffer
“I believe in a new Russia but Putin is going nowhere”
Russian liberal politician, economist and professor Grigory Yavlinsky has long been a thorn in the side of Vladimir Putin. As the founder of the...
Online Safety Bill will “significantly curtail freedom of expression”
Gavin Millar QC has produced the first analysis of the implications of the Bill for the British media and journalism, the courts and the UK’s digital economy
Attacks on journalists covering protests increase says new report
The latest annual report from the Council of Europe safety of journalists platform makes for worrying reading on media freedom
Apple’s Chinese and Russian takedowns come under scrutiny
A new report by GreatFire and whistleblower Ashley Gjovik reveals the tech giant complies with far more requests from the two governments than elsewhere
