The Missing Voices campaign seeks to counteract censorship and consolidate laws and community standards wherever possible.
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#FlytheFlag: Zehra Doğan’s symbol of resistance
The white scarf is the symbol of resistance against pain.
Joy Hyvarinen: The internet shouldn’t become a place just for pre-approved opinions
Under pressure to be seen to be doing something, the UK government has rushed out the proposals in the online harms white paper without thinking through the consequences.
Teng Biao on human rights in China: ‘I cannot be silent, and I cannot give up’
“I realised that I had been cheated by the Chinese government,” legal scholar Teng Biao said describing his drive to pursue a career in human rights law.
Appeal on EU leaders before 6th South EU Summit to be held in Malta
EU leaders from Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain are urged to address the ongoing impunity in the case of assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
State security v freedom of the press: Protecting sources does not mean journalists are pro-terrorism
In discussing the scope of the recent Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019, international human rights lawyer Alex Bailin QC called the powers created by the new legislation “breathtakingly broad.”
Content bans won’t just eliminate “bad” speech online
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Social media platforms have enormous influence over what we see and how we see it. We should all be concerned...
Mehmet Ugur: We will eventually see an erosion of the authoritarian, nationalist and fascist elements in Turkey
“Where will it lead? I can’t tell. Changing and rebuilding the institutions will be a massive task.”
Jodie Ginsberg: Chinese artist Badiucao is an inspiration to cartoonists and campaigners all over the world
Badiucao, one of China’s leading dissident cartoonists, has revealed his identity after years of anonymity. In November 2018 following his campaign...
The UK government’s online harms white paper: implications for freedom of expression
Parliament must be fully involved in shaping the government’s proposals for online regulation as the proposals have the potential to cause large-scale impacts on freedom of expression and other rights.
Petitions, letters, and press releases from Index on Censorship