Index on Censorship

Human rights groups call for Mehman Huseynov to be transferred to a civilian hospital, for the new charges against him to be dropped and for him to be released from jail.

Nine international freedom of expression, press freedom, and professional journalists’ organisations condemn the lack of progress in the case of the investigative journalist.

NGOs are drawing attention to the appalling conditions faced by female human rights defenders in Bahrain’s Isa Town Prison for Women.

The new board of Turkey’s oldest independent daily includes people who testified against Cumhuriyet journalists at their recent trial; there’s also been a shift in editorial policy.

The public inquiry must be completely independent of the Maltese police, government and politicians, and it should be conducted by a panel of respected international judges with no political or government links.

Don’t be misled: The large number of TV channels on offer in Turkey, Russia and Ukraine does not translate into pluralism of viewpoint.

Concerns for press freedom have increased after the Prime Minister’s ally took over of the last domestically owned broadcaster.

Being an Afghan or Pakistani woman online attracts prejudice, harassment, or even danger. But for many, technology offers freedom from the past.