In the 50 days since Index started tracking incidents where journalists have been attacked or stopped from reporting on Covid-19, we have reported on more than 150 incidents
150 attacks on media freedom reported in 50 days
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How FOI laws are being rewritten during the Covid-19 crisis
Governments are sweeping information requests under the coronavirus carpet. We must not let them
Coronavirus providing pretext for Modi to increase attacks on press and Muslims
Press freedom in India continues to be chipped away under Narendra Modi in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, while Muslims are being blamed for the outbreak
Will international companies take on Chinese censorship after the pandemic?
Will international companies take on China’s attitude to censorship after the pandemic? Charlotte Middlehurst reports
The leaders who are dodging questions on coronavirus – and how
A growing number of world leaders are avoiding questions asked by the media about coronavirus, as we report on our global map monitoring media violations
How coronavirus is affecting free speech in Europe
As coronavirus spreads throughout Europe we are seeing several common tactics to undermine our free expression
Shedding Skin
In September 2019, London-based photographer Yumna Al-Arashi announced that one of her photographs, showing women in a hammam, had been taken down...
Free speech & the law: “Hate Speech” & Non-Discrimination
Although there is no single “hate speech law” in the UK, nor any agreed international definition of the term, a number of laws forbid hatred or discrimination against individuals or groups, which can include things people say, based on colour, race, ethnicity and nationality, religion, and sexual orientation.
Victory is Not an Option
The Victory is Not an Option exhibition is a great example of how with the right training and preparation controversial art can inspire and reward
Free speech & the law: Child Protection
Child protection is a sensitive area of law and a deserved focus of public concern. As there is no clear legal definition of the concept of indecency, and because of the sensitivity of the matter, decisions made by the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) can be subjective and inconsistent, and in the wrong context can seriously compromise freedom of expression rights.
Petitions, letters, and press releases from Index on Censorship