An international delegation of civil society organisations visited Istanbul to demonstrate solidarity with writers, journalists and media outlets in Turkey.
Bahrain’s Public Prosecutor today charged prominent human rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, after the New York Times published his letter from prison.
On Monday, 5 September a Bahraini court delayed the trial of Index award-winning human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab.
Index on Censorship joins international call for release of Nabeel Rajab
Index on Censorship joins international NGOs to call on Turkey to drop charges against five journalists.
Playwright David Hare, author Monica Ali, comedian Shazia Mirza and MP Keir Starmer are among those who have written to Prime Minister Theresa May asking the UK government to call on Bahrain to release a campaigner imprisoned for just tweeting his opinions.
Index on Censorship welcomes the delay in the royal charter recognition of Impress by the Press Regulation Panel and hopes it provides an opportunity for further consultation.
The Journalists Association of Turkey (TGC) on Thursday gave a 2016 Press Freedom Award to a coalition of international organisations, including Index on Censorship, that have worked in concert since last year to support journalists in the country and fight an ongoing deterioration in the state of press freedom.
The manner in which Gawker — love it or loathe it — has been shuttered is a significant blow to media freedom.
Index on Censorship joins the Sport for Rights coalition in calling for an end of Azerbaijan’s renewed crackdown on human rights.