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Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice
The Serbian editor was gunned down outside his apartment in Belgrade in 1999 and those responsible have evaded justice
Index honours Virginia Giuffre and Sarah Wynn-Williams with the Freedom to Publish Award
The authors were awarded for their bravery in standing up to rich and powerful people
Older statements
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The BBC World Service must be defended not defunded
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Kosovo: Media freedom groups demand adequate budget for broadcaster RTK
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Jimmy Lai’s guilty verdict is a disgrace
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Joint statement demands immediate release of Algerian Hirak poet Mohamed Tadjadit
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Hungary: a severely restricted media environment
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New report: Urgent reform needed on media freedom in Bulgaria
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Bulgaria: Press freedom undermined by political polarisation and delayed reforms
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Tackling Transnational Repression in the UK Working Group
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Ireland’s Defamation (Amendment) Bill fails to protect public interest speech
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Turkish arrest warrant against Nedim Türfent condemned
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Georgia: Independent media face increasing repression as new laws come into effect
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Celebrated author Margaret Atwood wins The British Book Award for Freedom to Publish
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The harassment of Chinese-Australian artist, political cartoonist and activist Badiucao must end
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UK court rejects Home Office bid to hear Apple encryption case in secret
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USA urged to protect press freedom and keep journalists safe after order to gut United States Agency for Global Media
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UN working group on arbitrary detention declares that Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi’s detention violated international law
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Rights groups call for Apple’s closed appeal against the Home Office’s encryption-breaching order to be opened to the public
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Index calls for the immediate and unconditional release of author and bookseller, Mahmoud Muna
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Index on Censorship welcomes the release of Palestinian human rights defender and lawyer Diala Ayesh
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Media regulator fails to properly protect freedom of expression in online safety draft guidance
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Human rights organisations condemn criminal complaint lodged against award-winning journalist Mohammed Zubair
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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
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Ukraine: Index and partners mourn death and demand justice for Victoria Roshchyna
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Georgia: Press freedom and the safety of journalists in peril
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Russia: Index welcomes release of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Evan Gershkovich from jail
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Iranian cartoonist Atena Farghadani sentenced to six years in prison
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Sting, Margaret Atwood, Elif Shafak and Coldplay join more than 100 artists, musicians, writers and leading cultural figures to call for the immediate and unconditional release of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi
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Statement: Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death
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Joint letter to mark 1000 days of hunger strike by Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace
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Index reiterates our urgent call for Assange to be freed
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The international community must resist Hong Kong’s attempts to threaten human rights across the globe using the National Security Law
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Media outlets excluded from UK Home Secretary’s trip to Rwanda
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The UK Government must honour its pledge to resettle Afghans at-risk
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UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes end of Realtid case
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UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition reiterates its support for Carole Cadwalladr
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Belarus: Free Andrei and Irina now
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Letter to Justice Secretary: Adoption of a UK Anti-SLAPP Law
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Italy: a call in support of Roberto Saviano
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Coalition of journalism organisations slams the National Security Bill
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Anti-SLAPP measures cannot come fast enough
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The Online Safety Bill must be completely overhauled
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Index supports The Shift News in freedom of information battle with the government of Malta
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Index on Censorship files media freedom alert after Sinn Féin MLA legal action
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Co-chairs of UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcome Government’s action on SLAPPs
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Joint statement on the introduction of charges for media coverage of party conferences
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We stand with Rappler as they are ordered to shutdown
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Bill of Rights will seriously undermine freedom of expression in the UK
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Index expresses concern over Julian Assange extradition
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Index condemns lawsuit against Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins
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Ukrainian news reporter detained by Russia’s FSB
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Index condemns the threats to the lives and safety of journalists in Ukraine
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Statement of support for Ukraine
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Fifteen organisations condemn lawsuit against Forensic News, deeming it a SLAPP
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Greece: Concern over criminal charges against investigative reporters
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Belarus: Join the campaign to free our friends Andrei Aliaksandrau and Irina Zlobina
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Hong Kong arrests series of journalists in large-scale assault on media freedom
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Lawsuits against the author and publisher of Putin’s People are SLAPPs
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Letter to US Attorney General on Julian Assange
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Interpol must clarify its involvement in the arrest warrant issued against British journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown
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Call for the immediate and unconditional release of Egyptian human rights defender Abdelrahman ‘Moka’ Tarek
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Joint call condemning the Belarusian regime’s raids on journalists and human rights activists
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UK whistleblower Jonathan Taylor finally freed from extradition torment almost one year on
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Belarus: Human rights organisations urge the UN Human Rights Council to maintain calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Andrei Aliaksandrau
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Index and 21 other organisations condemn lawsuits brought by ENRC against public watchdogs
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Statement on the Maya Forstater tribunal
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Urgent action is needed to defend our media
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Twenty-four organisations express solidarity with the Swedish media outlet Realtid
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Index welcomes the launch of the National Action Plan to protect journalists
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Index statement on Alexei Navalny
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The Government’s policy paper on higher education: free speech and academic freedom
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Belarus: Index strongly condemns actions against journalists and human rights defenders
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Letter to the Chinese ambassador to the UK on the BBC ban in mainland China
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Letter to MSPs on Scotland’s Hate Crime and Public Order Bill
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Index raises concerns over UK Freedom of Information
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Index calls on US Department of Justice to drop Julian Assange appeal
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International Day of Solidarity with Belarus
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Index on Censorship calls for the immediate de-arrest of photographer Andy Aitchison
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Index urges UN Secretary-General to demand member states respect human rights following Ruhollah Zam execution
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UK online harms proposals could gravely impact free speech
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Heavy fines on social networks for not tackling online abuse may have unintended consequences
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Ireland notified by Council of Europe over legal action against media outlet
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Malta: Renewed call for justice 1,000 days after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia
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English PEN and Index on Censorship condemn prison sentence for Filipino journalist Maria Ressa as a “dark day for media freedom everywhere”
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Index urges President Trump to speak out forcefully for press freedom
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Index welcomes news of Nabeel Rajab’s release but all charges must be dropped
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Ending gag lawsuits in Europe
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Index calls for immediate release of Lina Attalah
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States’ use of surveillance to fight pandemic must respect human rights
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Index and JFJ launch global initiative to monitor attacks on the media during coronavirus
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Free Speech and Index: a love letter
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Become the new Chief Executive of Index on Censorship
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Index calls on UK government to respect role of media
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Index on Censorship CEO Jodie Ginsberg to step down in 2020
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Index calls on Arron Banks to drop SLAPP lawsuit against Carole Cadwalladr
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Index calls on governments to ensure encrypted tools are available to public
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Index calls the re-arrest of novelist Ahmet Altan “arbitrary and cruel”
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Call to end impunity for those involved in journalists’ murders
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Index calls on European Court of Human Rights to support Kurdish journalist
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Index urges the Australian government to reconsider its decision to refuse a visa to award-winning journalist Mimi Mefo
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Index urges all European countries to ensure Maltese inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s killing is independent
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Index on Censorship calls for release of Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera
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One year after murder of Khashoggi, NGOs renew call for justice
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Turkey urged to halt its assault on media freedom and civil society
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Council of Europe’s new secretary-general must enhance efforts to protect press freedom
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Northern Ireland MP’s attack on journalist is unacceptable and undermines media freedom
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Bahrain must suspend Nabeel Rajab’s sentence
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Index calls for stronger action to protect media freedom
-
Decision to bar reporters from arms fair undermines UK government’s commitment to media freedom
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Council of Europe’s platform for journalism is a model for other countries
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UN should address Turkey’s crackdown against journalists
-
Cameroon must immediately release rapper Valsero
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Maldives must pursue murderers of journalists
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Censorship cannot create a more equal society
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Attack on journalist Owen Jones shows the worsening state of press freedom in the UK
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Urgent appeal in relation to the arrest and detention of Omoyele Sowore, Nigerian journalist and human rights defender
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Organisations call on Russia to end targeting of journalists covering Moscow protests
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Groups troubled by appointment of Lord Carlile as Prevent reviewer
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An upcoming review of the Prevent counter-extremism programme is at risk of becoming a “whitewash”
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Groups urge Amal Clooney to pressure UK to act on Bahrain’s abuse of freedom of expression
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Blocking ruling “another reminder of just how far from being a democracy Turkey really is”
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Turkey: “Trial is in itself an act of intimidation”
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Ursula von der Leyen must ensure media freedom and protection of journalists are priority
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Turkish think-tank report escalates harassment of journalists
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Governments must not “cherry pick” media outlets
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Governments must uphold existing global commitments to protect media
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Government’s online harms white paper risk damaging freedom of expression in the UK
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Moldovan authorities need to act as the safety of journalists is threatened
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Duty of care does not translate well from the offline to online context
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Appeal on EU leaders before 6th South EU Summit to be held in Malta
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Content bans won’t just eliminate “bad” speech online
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Raid on ABC puts Australian press freedom at risk
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Jodie Ginsberg: Chinese artist Badiucao is an inspiration to cartoonists and campaigners all over the world
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Index and English Pen welcome decision by Northern Ireland’s Lord Chief Justice in Loughinisland massacre journalists’ case
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The charges against Julian Assange are a threat to press freedom
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Proposed definition of Islamophobia could deter people from criticising the religion of Islam
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European Commission must mitigate concerns on automated upload filters
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Solidarity with Academics for Peace imprisoned in Turkey
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World Press Freedom Day should bring freedom for Musa Kart and his Cumhuriyet colleagues
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Online harms and media freedom: UK response to Council of Europe lacks concrete details
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Index on Censorship calls on French authorities to reverse decision on visa for artist
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Index condemns the killing of Lyra McKee and calls on European governments to do more to ensure the safety of journalists
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Index urges UK government to rethink proposals for online harms regulation over risks to media freedom
-
Index on Censorship and Doughty Street Chambers renew calls for Egypt to drop all charges against activist Amal Fathy
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Online harms proposals pose serious risks to freedom of expression
-
The UK government’s online harms white paper shows disregard for freedom of expression
-
On International Women’s Day, a call for justice for Egyptian human rights defender Amal Fathy
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Forcing social media companies to act as law enforcers without due legal process undermines fundamental principles of democracy
-
UK government proposals to tackle online harms pose real risk to online freedom of expression
-
Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist Mehman Huseynov released from prison
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Indonesia’s overly restrictive Music Bill must be withdrawn
-
Threat of arrest must be dropped for Egyptian women’s rights defender Amal Fathy
-
Farcical indictment shows how far Turkey has fallen
-
Slovakia must deliver justice and accountability in murder of journalist Jan Kuciak
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Wider definition of harm can be manipulated to restrict media freedom
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UK must call for release of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa
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UK NGOs concerned over press freedom implications of Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill
-
Azerbaijan takes step in right direction by dropping new charges against Mehman Huseynov
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Ability to protest peacefully is a hallmark of a functioning democracy
-
Zimbabwe must release Evan Mawarire and drop all charges
-
Europe’s proposed regulation on online extremism endangers freedom of expression
-
Escalating repression against Mehman Huseynov
-
Bahraini injustice: Nabeel Rajab conviction for tweeting upheld
-
Egyptian court orders release of activist Amal Fathy
-
Press freedom organisations call for full justice in the case of assassinated journalist Ján Kuciak
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Cuba: Index calls for the immediate release of artists arrested for peacefully protesting law that will limit artistic freedom
-
One year after arrests of murder suspects, international NGOs condemn continued lack of justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia
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The European Commission must amend the regulation on terrorist content online to protest fundamental rights
-
Canadian ruling in VICE Media case sends wrong signal on press freedom
-
Amal Fathy’s “crime” was to speak out about the sexual abuse faced by so many women in Egypt
-
Nine international organisations urge EU officials to raise Turkey’s freedom of expression crisis during EU-Turkey high political dialogue
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House of Lords must ensure Prevent is subject to independent review
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An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg
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Annual review of listed terrorist organisations would be a step in the right direction for counter-terror bill
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A letter to Aung San Suu Kyi: Overturn conviction, free Reuters journalists
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Law Commission must safeguard freedom of expression
-
Saudi Arabia: Kingdom must be held to account for suppression of dissent
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Groups urge House of Lords to rethink Counter-Terror and Border Security Bill
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Index withdraws from Truth to Power events
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Jodie Ginsberg: “The idea that we can prevent future crimes by policing expression is a dangerous road to go down”
-
Adopt a ‘human rights by design’ approach towards regulating online content, say civil society groups
-
Proposed changes to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill are welcome
-
Groups call for public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
-
House of Lords must stop the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill in its tracks
-
Bulgarian authorities must promptly investigate murder of Viktoria Marinova
-
Egypt sentences Amal Fathy for video on sexual harassment
-
Harlem Désir: UK counter-terrorism bill “risks creating a chilling effect on journalistic freedom”
-
UK counter-terrorism law would restrict freedom of expression
-
Bulgaria must ensure safety of journalists
-
Counter-terrorism bill raises media freedom concerns
-
Saudi Arabia: Authorities must release Yemeni writer Marwan Al-Muraisy
-
“Reckless” counter-terror bill a threat to academic research
-
“Scattergun” approach to addressing online content risks damaging freedom of expression
-
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill not fit for purpose
-
Saudi Arabia must implement UPR recommendations protecting freedom of expression
-
Governments should not be policing thought
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Authors send letter to His Royal Highness Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
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NGOs call for full repeal of Egypt’s “cybercrime” law and block of dangerous law regulating media
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New Yorker succumbs to hecklers’ veto
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Bangladesh must immediately and unconditionally release Shahidul Alam
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Bahraini government must immediately release Nabeel Rajab
Older statements
-
Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice
-
Index honours Virginia Giuffre and Sarah Wynn-Williams with the Freedom to Publish Award
-
The BBC World Service must be defended not defunded
-
Kosovo: Media freedom groups demand adequate budget for broadcaster RTK
-
Jimmy Lai’s guilty verdict is a disgrace
-
Joint statement demands immediate release of Algerian Hirak poet Mohamed Tadjadit
-
Hungary: a severely restricted media environment
-
New report: Urgent reform needed on media freedom in Bulgaria
-
Bulgaria: Press freedom undermined by political polarisation and delayed reforms
-
Tackling Transnational Repression in the UK Working Group
-
Ireland’s Defamation (Amendment) Bill fails to protect public interest speech
-
Turkish arrest warrant against Nedim Türfent condemned
-
Georgia: Independent media face increasing repression as new laws come into effect
-
Celebrated author Margaret Atwood wins The British Book Award for Freedom to Publish
-
The harassment of Chinese-Australian artist, political cartoonist and activist Badiucao must end
-
UK court rejects Home Office bid to hear Apple encryption case in secret
-
USA urged to protect press freedom and keep journalists safe after order to gut United States Agency for Global Media
-
UN working group on arbitrary detention declares that Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi’s detention violated international law
-
Rights groups call for Apple’s closed appeal against the Home Office’s encryption-breaching order to be opened to the public
-
Index calls for the immediate and unconditional release of author and bookseller, Mahmoud Muna
-
Index on Censorship welcomes the release of Palestinian human rights defender and lawyer Diala Ayesh
-
Media regulator fails to properly protect freedom of expression in online safety draft guidance
-
Human rights organisations condemn criminal complaint lodged against award-winning journalist Mohammed Zubair
-
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
-
Ukraine: Index and partners mourn death and demand justice for Victoria Roshchyna
-
Georgia: Press freedom and the safety of journalists in peril
-
Russia: Index welcomes release of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Evan Gershkovich from jail
-
Iranian cartoonist Atena Farghadani sentenced to six years in prison
-
Sting, Margaret Atwood, Elif Shafak and Coldplay join more than 100 artists, musicians, writers and leading cultural figures to call for the immediate and unconditional release of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi
-
Statement: Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death
-
Joint letter to mark 1000 days of hunger strike by Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace
-
Index reiterates our urgent call for Assange to be freed
-
The international community must resist Hong Kong’s attempts to threaten human rights across the globe using the National Security Law
-
Media outlets excluded from UK Home Secretary’s trip to Rwanda
-
The UK Government must honour its pledge to resettle Afghans at-risk
-
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes end of Realtid case
-
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition reiterates its support for Carole Cadwalladr
-
Belarus: Free Andrei and Irina now
-
Letter to Justice Secretary: Adoption of a UK Anti-SLAPP Law
-
Italy: a call in support of Roberto Saviano
-
Coalition of journalism organisations slams the National Security Bill
-
Anti-SLAPP measures cannot come fast enough
-
The Online Safety Bill must be completely overhauled
-
Index supports The Shift News in freedom of information battle with the government of Malta
-
Index on Censorship files media freedom alert after Sinn Féin MLA legal action
-
Co-chairs of UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcome Government’s action on SLAPPs
-
Joint statement on the introduction of charges for media coverage of party conferences
-
We stand with Rappler as they are ordered to shutdown
-
Bill of Rights will seriously undermine freedom of expression in the UK
-
Index expresses concern over Julian Assange extradition
-
Index condemns lawsuit against Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins
-
Ukrainian news reporter detained by Russia’s FSB
-
Index condemns the threats to the lives and safety of journalists in Ukraine
-
Statement of support for Ukraine
-
Fifteen organisations condemn lawsuit against Forensic News, deeming it a SLAPP
-
Greece: Concern over criminal charges against investigative reporters
-
Belarus: Join the campaign to free our friends Andrei Aliaksandrau and Irina Zlobina
-
Hong Kong arrests series of journalists in large-scale assault on media freedom
-
Lawsuits against the author and publisher of Putin’s People are SLAPPs
-
Letter to US Attorney General on Julian Assange
-
Interpol must clarify its involvement in the arrest warrant issued against British journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown
-
Call for the immediate and unconditional release of Egyptian human rights defender Abdelrahman ‘Moka’ Tarek
-
Joint call condemning the Belarusian regime’s raids on journalists and human rights activists
-
UK whistleblower Jonathan Taylor finally freed from extradition torment almost one year on
-
Belarus: Human rights organisations urge the UN Human Rights Council to maintain calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Andrei Aliaksandrau
-
Index and 21 other organisations condemn lawsuits brought by ENRC against public watchdogs
-
Statement on the Maya Forstater tribunal
-
Urgent action is needed to defend our media
-
Twenty-four organisations express solidarity with the Swedish media outlet Realtid
-
Index welcomes the launch of the National Action Plan to protect journalists
-
Index statement on Alexei Navalny
-
The Government’s policy paper on higher education: free speech and academic freedom
-
Belarus: Index strongly condemns actions against journalists and human rights defenders
-
Letter to the Chinese ambassador to the UK on the BBC ban in mainland China
-
Letter to MSPs on Scotland’s Hate Crime and Public Order Bill
-
Index raises concerns over UK Freedom of Information
-
Index calls on US Department of Justice to drop Julian Assange appeal
-
International Day of Solidarity with Belarus
-
Index on Censorship calls for the immediate de-arrest of photographer Andy Aitchison
-
Index urges UN Secretary-General to demand member states respect human rights following Ruhollah Zam execution
-
UK online harms proposals could gravely impact free speech
-
Heavy fines on social networks for not tackling online abuse may have unintended consequences
-
Ireland notified by Council of Europe over legal action against media outlet
-
Malta: Renewed call for justice 1,000 days after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia
-
English PEN and Index on Censorship condemn prison sentence for Filipino journalist Maria Ressa as a “dark day for media freedom everywhere”
-
Index urges President Trump to speak out forcefully for press freedom
-
Index welcomes news of Nabeel Rajab’s release but all charges must be dropped
-
Ending gag lawsuits in Europe
-
Index calls for immediate release of Lina Attalah
-
States’ use of surveillance to fight pandemic must respect human rights
-
Index and JFJ launch global initiative to monitor attacks on the media during coronavirus
-
Free Speech and Index: a love letter
-
Become the new Chief Executive of Index on Censorship
-
Index calls on UK government to respect role of media
-
Index on Censorship CEO Jodie Ginsberg to step down in 2020
-
Index calls on Arron Banks to drop SLAPP lawsuit against Carole Cadwalladr
-
Index calls on governments to ensure encrypted tools are available to public
-
Index calls the re-arrest of novelist Ahmet Altan “arbitrary and cruel”
-
Call to end impunity for those involved in journalists’ murders
-
Index calls on European Court of Human Rights to support Kurdish journalist
-
Index urges the Australian government to reconsider its decision to refuse a visa to award-winning journalist Mimi Mefo
-
Index urges all European countries to ensure Maltese inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s killing is independent
-
Index on Censorship calls for release of Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera
-
One year after murder of Khashoggi, NGOs renew call for justice
-
Turkey urged to halt its assault on media freedom and civil society
-
Council of Europe’s new secretary-general must enhance efforts to protect press freedom
-
Northern Ireland MP’s attack on journalist is unacceptable and undermines media freedom
-
Bahrain must suspend Nabeel Rajab’s sentence
-
Index calls for stronger action to protect media freedom
-
Decision to bar reporters from arms fair undermines UK government’s commitment to media freedom
-
Council of Europe’s platform for journalism is a model for other countries
-
UN should address Turkey’s crackdown against journalists
-
Cameroon must immediately release rapper Valsero
-
Maldives must pursue murderers of journalists
-
Censorship cannot create a more equal society
-
Attack on journalist Owen Jones shows the worsening state of press freedom in the UK
-
Urgent appeal in relation to the arrest and detention of Omoyele Sowore, Nigerian journalist and human rights defender
-
Organisations call on Russia to end targeting of journalists covering Moscow protests
-
Groups troubled by appointment of Lord Carlile as Prevent reviewer
-
An upcoming review of the Prevent counter-extremism programme is at risk of becoming a “whitewash”
-
Groups urge Amal Clooney to pressure UK to act on Bahrain’s abuse of freedom of expression
-
Blocking ruling “another reminder of just how far from being a democracy Turkey really is”
-
Turkey: “Trial is in itself an act of intimidation”
-
Ursula von der Leyen must ensure media freedom and protection of journalists are priority
-
Turkish think-tank report escalates harassment of journalists
-
Governments must not “cherry pick” media outlets
-
Governments must uphold existing global commitments to protect media
-
Government’s online harms white paper risk damaging freedom of expression in the UK
-
Moldovan authorities need to act as the safety of journalists is threatened
-
Duty of care does not translate well from the offline to online context
-
Appeal on EU leaders before 6th South EU Summit to be held in Malta
-
Content bans won’t just eliminate “bad” speech online
-
Raid on ABC puts Australian press freedom at risk
-
Jodie Ginsberg: Chinese artist Badiucao is an inspiration to cartoonists and campaigners all over the world
-
Index and English Pen welcome decision by Northern Ireland’s Lord Chief Justice in Loughinisland massacre journalists’ case
-
The charges against Julian Assange are a threat to press freedom
-
Proposed definition of Islamophobia could deter people from criticising the religion of Islam
-
European Commission must mitigate concerns on automated upload filters
-
Solidarity with Academics for Peace imprisoned in Turkey
-
World Press Freedom Day should bring freedom for Musa Kart and his Cumhuriyet colleagues
-
Online harms and media freedom: UK response to Council of Europe lacks concrete details
-
Index on Censorship calls on French authorities to reverse decision on visa for artist
-
Index condemns the killing of Lyra McKee and calls on European governments to do more to ensure the safety of journalists
-
Index urges UK government to rethink proposals for online harms regulation over risks to media freedom
-
Index on Censorship and Doughty Street Chambers renew calls for Egypt to drop all charges against activist Amal Fathy
-
Online harms proposals pose serious risks to freedom of expression
-
The UK government’s online harms white paper shows disregard for freedom of expression
-
On International Women’s Day, a call for justice for Egyptian human rights defender Amal Fathy
-
Forcing social media companies to act as law enforcers without due legal process undermines fundamental principles of democracy
-
UK government proposals to tackle online harms pose real risk to online freedom of expression
-
Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist Mehman Huseynov released from prison
-
Indonesia’s overly restrictive Music Bill must be withdrawn
-
Threat of arrest must be dropped for Egyptian women’s rights defender Amal Fathy
-
Farcical indictment shows how far Turkey has fallen
-
Slovakia must deliver justice and accountability in murder of journalist Jan Kuciak
-
Wider definition of harm can be manipulated to restrict media freedom
-
UK must call for release of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa
-
UK NGOs concerned over press freedom implications of Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill
-
Azerbaijan takes step in right direction by dropping new charges against Mehman Huseynov
-
Ability to protest peacefully is a hallmark of a functioning democracy
-
Zimbabwe must release Evan Mawarire and drop all charges
-
Europe’s proposed regulation on online extremism endangers freedom of expression
-
Escalating repression against Mehman Huseynov
-
Bahraini injustice: Nabeel Rajab conviction for tweeting upheld
-
Egyptian court orders release of activist Amal Fathy
-
Press freedom organisations call for full justice in the case of assassinated journalist Ján Kuciak
-
Cuba: Index calls for the immediate release of artists arrested for peacefully protesting law that will limit artistic freedom
-
One year after arrests of murder suspects, international NGOs condemn continued lack of justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia
-
The European Commission must amend the regulation on terrorist content online to protest fundamental rights
-
Canadian ruling in VICE Media case sends wrong signal on press freedom
-
Amal Fathy’s “crime” was to speak out about the sexual abuse faced by so many women in Egypt
-
Nine international organisations urge EU officials to raise Turkey’s freedom of expression crisis during EU-Turkey high political dialogue
-
House of Lords must ensure Prevent is subject to independent review
-
An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg
-
Annual review of listed terrorist organisations would be a step in the right direction for counter-terror bill
-
A letter to Aung San Suu Kyi: Overturn conviction, free Reuters journalists
-
Law Commission must safeguard freedom of expression
-
Saudi Arabia: Kingdom must be held to account for suppression of dissent
-
Groups urge House of Lords to rethink Counter-Terror and Border Security Bill
-
Index withdraws from Truth to Power events
-
Jodie Ginsberg: “The idea that we can prevent future crimes by policing expression is a dangerous road to go down”
-
Adopt a ‘human rights by design’ approach towards regulating online content, say civil society groups
-
Proposed changes to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill are welcome
-
Groups call for public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
-
House of Lords must stop the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill in its tracks
-
Bulgarian authorities must promptly investigate murder of Viktoria Marinova
-
Egypt sentences Amal Fathy for video on sexual harassment
-
Harlem Désir: UK counter-terrorism bill “risks creating a chilling effect on journalistic freedom”
-
UK counter-terrorism law would restrict freedom of expression
-
Bulgaria must ensure safety of journalists
-
Counter-terrorism bill raises media freedom concerns
-
Saudi Arabia: Authorities must release Yemeni writer Marwan Al-Muraisy
-
“Reckless” counter-terror bill a threat to academic research
-
“Scattergun” approach to addressing online content risks damaging freedom of expression
-
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill not fit for purpose
-
Saudi Arabia must implement UPR recommendations protecting freedom of expression
-
Governments should not be policing thought
-
Authors send letter to His Royal Highness Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
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NGOs call for full repeal of Egypt’s “cybercrime” law and block of dangerous law regulating media
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New Yorker succumbs to hecklers’ veto
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