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Counter-terror plans threaten investigative journalism and research
Plans to introduce new counter-terror laws risk stifling legal freedom of expression in the UK and could stop journalists and academics from carrying out much-needed investigations into extremist and other groups with possible prison sentences for investigating stories rising to 15 years
Nominations open for 2019 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship
Artist? Campaigner? Digital activist? Journalist? Calling all champions of free expression. Make your nomination now.
“Travel writers don’t tell holidaymakers the whole truth about holiday hotspots” – Index report
With holidaymakers packing up for their summer trips, a new issue of Index on Censorship magazine reveals the uglier side of countries with tourist appeal and calls on travel writers to do more to give travellers the whole picture.
Writer and broadcaster Trevor Phillips named new chair of Index on Censorship board
Index on Censorship has named writer and broadcaster Trevor Phillips as its new chair. Phillips succeeds journalist David Aaronovitch whose five-year term ends in September.
Equatorial Guinea: Artist Ramón Esono Ebalé leaves country after prison release
The judge dismissed the case in February, but Esono Ebalé remained effectively trapped in the country. He was issued a passport on 23 May and left the country days later
Doughty Street Chambers lodges UN complaint in case of detained Egyptian activist Amal Fathy
International human rights lawyers Doughty Street Chambers have lodged a complaint to the United Nations on behalf of Egyptian campaigner Amal Fathy, her husband and their son after the family was seized by police.
Index on Censorship calls on Egypt to immediately release activist Amal Fathy
Freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship calls on Egypt to immediately release activist Amal Fathy, who was detained by police last Friday.
Media freedom in the US under threat, report finds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Threats to media increased during the Obama administration, which brought record number of whistleblower...
Index announces 2018 Freedom of Expression Awards winners
Drawn from more than 400 public nominations, the winners were presented with their awards at a ceremony at The Mayfair Hotel, London, hosted by “stand-up poet” Kate Fox.
Press releases from freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship, the global voice of free expression