In an editorial, Jodie Ginsberg, chief executive of Index on Censorship says “free speech” is now the rallying cry for those who want to defend bigoted and hateful views
Jodie Ginsberg, chief executive of Index on Censorship, said it was disturbing that Shamsie was being punished “for her personal opinions”. “An award…has been withdrawn because the writer personally supports a non-violent movement that is intended...
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a self-taught artist of colour from a humble background in Cuba, has been the target of an ongoing campaign of intimidation and harassment for the past two years. The independent artist, who is targeted for challenging...
Jodie Ginsberg, chief executive of Index on Censorship, said that it was deeply disturbing that Shamsie had been stripped of the honour “for her personal opinions. “An award meant to recognise a writer for ‘outstanding literary contributions to the...
Nathan Gill MEP comments the situation with freedom of speech in Ukraine and the particular case of a meeting of the President prior to the Court of Appeal of Kyiv ruled decision against 112 Ukraine TV channel, which may bring to deprivation of...
A well-known British organization Index on Censorship published its July report on Press freedom in Ukraine, in which stated on violations against some journalists and media. The report also mentioned the attack on 112 Ukraine TV channel. The Index...
Artists from Afghanistan’s ArtLords painted tulips murals in Kabul and three other provinces to honor the victims of the war in the country. ArtLords chairman Omaid Sharifi said that so far 25,000 tulips have been painted on surroundings of main...
Never before in my career have I been banned from attending an event to which other journalists have been admitted. Read the full article.
A new poll shows most of the British public oppose selling weapons to the despotic regimes at the show, which has also denied access to two journalists. Read the full article.
A small, imposing flotilla of warships watches over the city's docklands as tens of thousands of attendees arrive in their droves for London's most controversial event of the year, the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), one of the...
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