Articles by Index on Censorship
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Civil society delegates respond to UN plan on journalists’ safety
Civil society delegates at a UN Inter-Agency meeting have agreed to support the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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Climate change art installation removed from US university campus
How do the oil, gas and mining industries exert influence over the cultural sector? A recent American example is instructive, demonstrating how this influence can lead to institutions buckling under political pressure, censoring art and lying to the public.
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Catholic groups in India file blasphemy charges against critic
India’s most prominent rationalist, Sanal Edamaruku, famous for debunking religious “miracles”, is facing up to 3 years in jail on blasphemy charges; in turn, he plans to challenge the country’s blasphemy law.
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Google report says government surveillance is on the rise
In the first half of 2012, Google received over 20,000 demands for user data from government proxies around the world – a 33 per cent increase from the same period last year. Take down requests from government entities are also on the rise.
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Secrecy, censorship surround Chinese Party Congress
While the Chinese Communist Party Congress is notorious for its secrecy, considerable resources were also used to gag the media and dissidents in the lead-up to the Beijing event, IFEX members report.
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Launch of first global network in support of artistic free expression
Artsfex, the first international civil society network dedicated to promoting free expression for artists, was recently created to document violations and support artists at risk.
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As forum begins, policy makers urged to keep Internet free
As key stakeholders from government, industry and civil society come together at the Internet Governance Forum in Azerbaijan from 6-9 November, Index on Censorship sets out some of the key challenges to free expression online, and the red lines and issues that must be defended and promoted at the IGF – and elsewhere.
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IFEX members call on EU to defend freedom of expression in Greece
In a joint statement, IFEX members in the European Union and its ‘neighbourhood’ states call upon authorities to protect freedom of expression in Greece.