Western Europe
Thanks largely to Index on Censorship's libel reform campaign, the government will introduce a law "to protect freedom of speech and reform the law of defamation" in the next parliament.
IFEX's guide to the government's plan to introduce more monitoring of people's emails, phone calls and web usage in the U.K. - and what it means for free expression.
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From the Communiqué
9 May 2012
United Kingdom
Queen announces major libel reform bill
Thanks largely to Index on Censorship's libel reform campaign, the government will introduce a law "to protect freedom of speech and reform the law of defamation" in the next parliament.
11 April 2012
United Kingdom
Proposed snooping law: What you need to know
IFEX's guide to the government's plan to introduce more monitoring of people's emails, phone calls and web usage in the U.K. - and what it means for free expression.
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Campaigns and Advocacy
11 May 2012
United Kingdom
Queen announces a defamation reform bill
The bill, which will curb aggressive libel lawsuits and protect free expression for journalists, writers and scientists, is the first wholesale attempt at reform since 1843.
8 May 2012
United Kingdom / Pakistan
CPJ calls on Cameron to address journalists' security in upcoming meetings
CPJ data show that the country has been ranked the deadliest in the world for journalists for two consecutive years.
24 April 2012
Western Europe
Journalists regularly barred from immigrant detention centres, campaign shows
As the month-long campaign "Open the doors! We have the right to know" comes to a close, RSF and its partners attempt to shine a light on the conditions of migrants in detention facilities across Europe.See all campaign news: Western Europe
Reports
12 April 2012
France
Presidential candidates ignore serious breaches of freedom of information
Litigation and prosecution of journalists have been an everyday occurrence in the past few years. “As soon as a journalist or a blogger touches on a sensitive subject, he or she must be prepared to tangle with the law,” says RSF.
1 March 2010
United Kingdom
IFJ report on hacking row exposes weakness of UK Press Complaints Commission
An IFJ report into a controversy over illegal telephone hacking in the tabloid press says that the country's self-regulator is in need of urgent reform.See all reports: Western Europe
Alerts
GERMANY: Journalists threatened by Salafist group 17 April 2012 UNITED KINGDOM: Every step you take, every move you make: The British government's new plans for mass surveillance 4 April 2012 FRANCE: Threat from use of Internet surveillance to combat terrorism 26 March 2012 PORTUGAL: Police officer allegedly attacks photojournalist covering Lisbon strike 23 March 2012 TURKEY / NETHERLANDS: Newspaper's Rotterdam offices attacked 23 March 2012 AUSTRIA: IPI alarmed at Justice Ministry attempt to undermine confidentiality of sources 13 March 2012 FRANCE: Genocide-denial law declared unconstitutional 29 February 2012 TURKEY / FRANCE / GERMANY: Turkish newspaper's Europe offices attacked 17 February 2012 FRANCE: Documentary filmmaking threatened by court ruling 7 February 2012 KAZAKHSTAN / GERMANY: Make rights key to good relations, says Human Rights Watch 6 February 2012 WESTERN EUROPE / TURKEY: TV satellite operator usurps court’s prerogative to silence Kurdish TV station 20 January 2012 FRANCE: Senate must reject Armenian Genocide law, says ARTICLE 19 20 January 2012 TURKEY / DENMARK: Kurdish Roj TV fined but remains on air 12 January 2012 GERMANY: President pressures "Bild" to kill story 4 January 2012 FRANCE: IFJ welcomes legal victory on protection of journalists' sources 7 December 2011 WESTERN EUROPE: Landmark digital free speech ruling at European Court of Justice 25 November 2011 SPAIN: IFJ protests restrictions on media during election campaign 21 November 2011 GERMANY / GREECE: Greek criminal case against German journalists sparks concern 17 November 2011 SWITZERLAND: Hyperlink liability disproportionately infringes on free expression, says ARTICLE 19 14 November 2011 See all alerts: Western Europe
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