Category: <span>Statements</span>

Bahrain: Release prisoner of conscience Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace

NGOs from the around the world call for the immediate release of prisoner of conscience Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace on his 300th day of hunger strike.

One year on from Charlie Hebdo, dissenting voices must be protected

by Index on Censorship | 07 Jan 16

On the anniversary of the brutal attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo we, the undersigned, reaffirm our commitment to the defence of the right to freedom of expression

After Charlie Hebdo: The free speech fight begins at home

by Jodie Ginsberg | 07 Jan 16

Threats against freedom of expression come in all shapes and sizes. We need to stand up to the bullies together.

Syria: Index condemns murder of Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently journalist

by Index on Censorship | 17 Dec 15

Index on Censorship strongly condemns the murder of Ahmed Mohamed al-Mousa, a member of the news website and campaigning organisation Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS)

Malaysia: Drop charges against Lena Hendry

by Index on Censorship | 11 Dec 15

Lena Hendry has been prosecuted for her involvement in a private screening of a documentary during a human rights event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2013

Banning Donald Trump won’t change hateful views

by Index on Censorship | 09 Dec 15

Index on Censorship opposes the proposal to ban Donald Trump from entering the UK.

President Erdogan: Free Cumhuriyet’s editors and all other detained journalists

by Index on Censorship | 01 Dec 15

Media freedom NGOs and unions, reject the blatant erosion of media freedom in Turkey.

Turkey: Index condemns killing of lawyer during press conference

by Index on Censorship | 30 Nov 15

Index on Censorship condemns the killing of Turkish human rights lawyer Tahir Elci, who was shot during a press conference on Saturday.

Azerbaijan: Human rights lawyer spends second birthday in prison

by Index on Censorship | 30 Nov 15

Index on Censorship calls on Azerbaijan to release human rights lawyer Intigam Aliyev

Joint statement on death sentence of Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh

by Index on Censorship | 27 Nov 15

Index on Censorship condemns the decision by Saudi authorities to sentence Ashraf Fayadh to death on charges of apostasy

NGOs condemn imprisonment and nationality revocation of photographer

by Index on Censorship | 25 Nov 15

Award-winning photographer Sayed Ahmed al-Mousawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison and had his nationality revoked, along with 12 others, after covering a series of demonstrations in early 2014.