Articles by Index on Censorship
Thirty-seven IFEX members express concern about deterioration of free expression
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty-seven IFEX members signed on to a statement calling on the Azerbaijani authorities to address the deterioration in press freedom.
Blogger Suwicha Thakhor sentenced to 10 years in prison; two IFEX members concerned about routine use of lèse majesté to silence dissent
(ARTICLE 19/Index on Censorship/IFEX) – The following is a press release by ARTICLE 19, Index on Censorship and English PEN: Free Speech Groups Call on Thailand to Repeal Repressive Legislation ARTICLE 19, English PEN and Index on Censorship today expressed concern over the ten-year prison sentence given to Thai blogger Suwicha Thakhor, a 34-year-old father […]
Double murder reveals culture of impunity and injustice
(ARTICLE 19/Index on Censorship/IFEX) – The following is a joint action by ARTICLE 19 and Index on Censorship: Russia: double murder another blow for human rights The shocking murders of the lawyer Stanislav Markelov and the young journalist Anastasia Barburova on Monday brings Russia’s human rights record to a new low. The crime is compounded […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Free speech crackdown accelerates, say ARTICLE 19 and Index on Censorship
(ARTICLE 19/Index on Censorship/IFEX) – The following is a 21 November 2008 joint statement by ARTICLE 19 and Index on Censorship: Burma: Free Speech Crackdown Accelerates A year after the Saffron Revolution and just weeks before UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s planned visit, freedom of expression in Burma has reached a historical low point with […]
Journalist released following 13-day detention over article that reportedly angered president; another freed on bail, goes into hiding after being questioned on critical online articles
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: CLARIFICATION: IFJ welcomes release of Afghan journalist Release clarifies comments from Kamran Mir Hazar The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has welcomed the release of journalist Mohammad Asif Nang, but renewed its call for the government to provide a legally justified explanation for why Nang was […]
Three free expression groups pressure incoming prime minister to defend threatened rights
(ARTICLE 19/Index on Censorship/IFEX) – The following is a joint press release by IFEX members ARTICLE 19 and Index on Censorship, along with English PEN: United Kingdom: Pressure on Brown to Defend Threatened Rights Leading free speech NGOs have challenged the incoming Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, to put flesh on the bones of his commitment […]
ARTICLE 19 and Index on Censorship condemn recent attacks on lawyers
(ARTICLE 19/Index on Censorship/IFEX) – The following is a 17 May 2007 joint statement by ARTICLE 19 and Index on Censorship: Zimbabwe: ARTICLE 19 and Index on Censorship condemn recent attacks on Zimbabwe Law Society members ARTICLE 19: Global Campaign for Freedom of Expression and Index on Censorship condemn the appalling attacks on several members […]
NGOs protest deterioration of rights in Tunisia two months ahead of WSIS
(Index on Censorship/IFEX) – The following is a press release from IFEX members and other NGOs: NGOs protest deterioration of rights in Tunisia two months ahead of World Summit TUNIS, Sept 9, 2005 – International and Tunisian non-governmental organisations express their outrage at the rapid deterioration of the human rights situation in Tunisia just two […]