Europe and Central Asia Archives - Page 89 of 596

Mapping Media Freedom: In review 2-8 September

by Ryan McChrystal | 9 Sep 2016

Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe

Facebook undermines media freedom by removing Vietnam War photo

by Index on Censorship | 9 Sep 2016

Index on Censorship fully supports the action of Norway’s Aftenposten newspaper in refusing a request from Facebook to remove an iconic photo of the Vietnam War that features a naked child

Dunja Mijatović: The fight against terror should not be a fight against basic human rights

by Dunja Mijatović | 8 Sep 2016

We know Europeans want something to be terrorism. Living in a perpetual state of fear is not the natural consequence of living in 21st century liberal democracies. But neither is living in a police state.

International organisations condemn crackdown on freedom of expression in Turkey

by Index on Censorship | 6 Sep 2016

An international delegation of civil society organisations visited Istanbul to demonstrate solidarity with writers, journalists and media outlets in Turkey.

12 Sept: Turkey beyond the headlines

by Index on Censorship | 5 Sep 2016

What can be made of recent events in Turkey where a coup attempt was stopped by people on the streets? Asia House is pleased to welcome acclaimed writer Kaya Genç

4 Oct: Balancing security, democracy and civil liberties in an age of terrorism

by Index on Censorship | 5 Sep 2016

Striking the right balance between strengthening national security measures and safeguarding civil liberties is a challenge faced by any attempt to counter terrorism.

Kaya Genç: “This is your future … if your generation does not fight for it, it will be a disastrous one”

by Index on Censorship | 5 Sep 2016

In his new book, Under the Shadow: Rage and Revolution in Modern Turkey, Index on Censorship magazine contributing editor Kaya Genç explores the country’s struggles through the eyes of Gezi Park protesters, pro-government conservatives, artists, censored journalists and more.