Using trumped-up drug charges to silence critics is nothing new for Russian authorities
Russia: Ivan Golunov’s case shows the power of publicly and resolutely denouncing despotism
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Project Exile: Turkish journalist lost home and family
“One thing is broken: my heart.”
Project Exile: Editor escaped Sri Lanka after husband’s murder
“You really feel like your country has betrayed you.”
Index and English Pen welcome decision by Northern Ireland’s Lord Chief Justice in Loughinisland massacre journalists’ case
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Update: Update: On 3 June 2019, the criminal investigation into Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey was dropped....
Blogger and human rights defender Ismail Nalgiev extra-judicially deported from Belarus
On 8 May 2019 the Belarussian authorities ordered the extra-judicial deportation of Russian blogger Ismail Nalgiev after his arrest in Minsk Airport. Nalgiev was preparing to travel to Prague, but was detained by border guards at the airport and told that he was on the Russian Federation’s wanted list
The murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet continues to be shrouded in mystery
Ukrainian authorities have remained silent, releasing no new information since July 2017.
Jeremy Hunt’s sudden enthusiasm for media freedom is welcome – but the UK should look at its own track record first (Independent, 2 May 2019)
With press freedom and journalists under attack all over the world, foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt’s decision to make global media freedom his...
Serbian protesters voice their dissent against president’s authoritarian drift
Every Saturday, for the past five months, thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Serbian capital Belgrade to voice their dissent against President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian tendencies and increasing control over the country’s media.
Search for the Huawei leaker by all means, but don’t threaten a free press in the process (The Telegraph, 26 April 2019)
Last summer, Northern Irish journalist Barry McCaffrey had his home raided by armed police. As families readied their children for school, McCaffrey...
Stifling free speech online in the war on fake news
Politicians around the world are trying to stamp out fake news online but at what cost to freedom of expression?
Index condemns the killing of Lyra McKee and calls on European governments to do more to ensure the safety of journalists
Index condemns the killing in the strongest possible terms and calls on the UK authorities to bring those responsible to justice and on European governments to do more to ensure the safety of journalists.
Project Exile: Threatened in Mexico, facing deportation in the USA
Journalist Emilio Gutiérrez fled Mexico after soldiers sent him a warning. Now the USA wants to send him back.
