Articles by Index on Censorship
IFEX members call on EU leaders to support media freedom in Hungary
Concerns for press freedom have increased after the Prime Minister’s ally took over of the last domestically owned broadcaster.
From Afghanistan to Pakistan, meet the women owning the internet
Being an Afghan or Pakistani woman online attracts prejudice, harassment, or even danger. But for many, technology offers freedom from the past.
An open letter to the future President of Turkey
Free expression organisations have sent a joint letter to all candidates in the upcoming presidential elections, calling on the future president to protect and strengthen press independence in Turkey.
Media freedom in US under threat, report finds
The United States media – one of the best protected in the world – is facing challenges that threaten the freedom of the press. This is the finding of an unprecedented press freedom mission that took place in January 2018, one year after President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.
Media in exile: Eurasia’s last vestiges of freedom of expression
For some journalists under threat, going into exile is the only option; this brings its own unique set of challenges and opportunities.
Turkey should implement ECtHR ruling and release journalists Mehmet Altan and Şahin Alpay
The Court found that the journalists’ rights to liberty, security and free expression had been violated and that the two men should be released.
Death threats should not be the norm
UK-based freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship recorded its 4,000th case of a media freedom violation in 42 countries around Europe since 2014.
On heels of Slovakia and Malta murders, European Commission urged to take the lead to protect journalists
In a joint open letter to Mr Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, organisations urge EC officials to ensure that police investigations are full, thorough and independent in Slovakia and Malta.