Index on Censorship believes we are in grave danger of ushering in one protection only to eliminate another: in this case, the protections afforded to and by a free press.
Amendments to Data Protection Bill put free press in jeopardy
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US must immediately release detained journalist Manuel Duran Ortega
On Monday, 26 press-freedom, civil-rights, labour and civil-liberties groups submitted a letter urging a regional U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to release unjustly detained journalist Manuel Duran Ortega.
MPs prepare to vote on new ‘draconian’ threat to Press freedom that could see publishers silenced (Mirror, 7 May 2018)
The Commons will soon vote on a fresh attempt to curb freedom of the Press by making newspapers pay legal bills even for cases they win. Campaigners...
The data protection bill poses a real threat to the media’s ability to hold the corrupt to account (Independent, 7 May 2018)
On Wednesday this week the House of Commons votes on the Data Protection Bill: a bill to regulate the way in which our personal information is...
Against hate-speech laws (Spiked, 4 May 2018)
Hate speech is the thorniest of issues for defenders of free speech. When asked where those who champion freedom of expression would draw the line...
On World Press Freedom Day, Groups Highlight US Media Threats (VOA, 3 May 2018)
With the observation of World Press Freedom Day on Thursday, a group of press freedom organizations is calling attention to challenges faced by...
Media freedom in US under threat, report finds (IFEX, 3 May 2018)
The United States media - one of the best protected in the world - is facing challenges that threaten the freedom of the press. This is the finding...
Here Are The Worrying Figures About Our Press Freedom In 2018 (Rights Info, 3 May 2018)
Freedom of expression is one of our most valuable human rights, and it’s particularly vital to ensuring a free press. Protected by Article 10 of the...
Dossier: Freedom of the press in Bulgaria (OBCT, 3 May 2018)
Last January 1st, Bulgaria took over the 6-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first time. After a troubled transition...
Turkey: Defending journalism in a climate of fear (Amnesty International, 3 May 2018)
Imagine if Christiane Amanpour and Kate Adie were arrested for supporting ‘terrorist organizations’ or if Mehdi Hassan and Oprah Winfrey were...
EU proposal on funding must include media freedom
“A free media is essential for holding state authorities, including their legal system, accountable.”
Media freedom in the US under threat, report finds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Threats to media increased during the Obama administration, which brought record number of whistleblower...
Index Awards 2017: Celebrating defenders of free expression
Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide. We publish work by censored writers and artists, promote debate, and monitor threats to free speech. We believe that everyone should be free to express themselves without fear of harm or persecution – no matter what their views.
Index’s aim is to raise awareness about threats to free expression and the value of free speech as the first step to tackling censorship.
Index relies entirely on the support of donors and readers to do our work.
We work in four ways:
Informing
Index on Censorship publishes an award-winning quarterly magazine that has featured some of the world’s best-known writers. We publish original creative writing and articles about free expression from across the globe.
Our website offers additional information to help people understand the current threats to free expression globally. And we reach a wider audience through social media.
Influencing
Each year, Index on Censorship identifies some of the greatest threats to free speech around the world and develops advocacy campaigns to push for change in legislation or public attitudes. We choose topics where our work can make a significant impact – and deliberately choose areas where others might not be focused. You can see our current areas of focus on our Campaigns and Projects work.
We use a mixture of research, reporting, direct advocacy and media campaigning to achieve our goals.
Debating
Index on Censorship believes that free expression encourages more open and tolerant societies. We actively promote debate with an exciting series of events each year to help people better understand the value of free speech. This includes performances, exhibitions, talks and concerts. We are also regularly quoted in international media on free expression issues. Read more about our current events programme here.
Supporting
Index on Censorship directly supports groups and individuals facing censorship through our Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship. The fellowship offers a year-long programme of tailored support to a small group of fellows selected for their outstanding work in the fields of journalism, arts, campaigning and digital advocacy. Read more about this innovative work here.
