Toto Mangudadatu hoped that inviting more than 30 journalists to watch him file his candidacy against one of the most powerful families in the...
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Jodie Ginsberg: “The only speech that ought to be restricted is speech that directly incites violence”
Laws targeting hate speech can be counterproductive, especially amid the rise of leaders who aren’t afraid to cause offence, Index on Censorship Jodie Ginsberg tells ABC News’
As the powerful find new ways to cover up uncomfortable truths, judges must keep the press free (the Telegraph, 24 October 2018)
Adecade ago, London was considered the libel capital of the world. It was a record of which we should not have been proud. The rich and powerful...
The Dangers of Being a Woman and a Journalist (The Takeaway, 17 October 2018)
Jodie Ginsberg joins The Takeaway to discuss the targeting of journalists for being women in high-profile jobs. Listen to the full podcast
ISPs Warn “unnecessary complexity” Hampers Internet Security Push (The Takeaway, 16 October 2018)
the Index on Censorship has warned that the government’s heavy pursuit of tougher internet regulation may come at the cost of freedom of expression....
Dangerous times for journalists in Europe (The Takeaway, 12 October 2018)
The media landscape has become increasingly hostile, with falling levels of press freedom and even a string of murders. Read the full article.
Caruana Galizia honoured at Reporters Memorial; Various vigils planned for the 16th (The Takeaway, 12 October 2018)
A vigil in London will be organised to mark the one year since the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. It will be held...
Flying Dog Brewery stands by artwork that watchdog claims ‘encourages irresponsible consumption’ (The Takeaway, 11 October 2018)
Flying Dog Brewery takes a stand for freedom of expression, creativity and small beer producers when alcohol marketing watchdog ruled the label to...
Event to celebrate Mexican independent publishing amid struggles of censorship (The Takeaway, 11 October 2018)
Independent publishing allows artists and writers to produce content that is uncensored, despite the threat of violence against journalists in...
Viktoria Marinova murder: are journalists in Europe still safe? (The Week, 9 October 2018)
Type the word “terror” into the search box of Mapping Media Freedom, Index on Censorship’s European media freedom monitor, and more than 200 cases...
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