Europe and Central Asia Archives - Page 10 of 575

Message to Cameron: No more fish and chips with Xi please

David Cameron is now Foreign Secretary of the UK. Following criticism over his links to China, Index looks at what should be on his agenda

Punishment cells and limited legal recourse

by Francis Clarke | 14 Nov 23

The numbers of journalists and human rights defenders in jail in Belarus has heavily increased since 2020, while conditions inside have worsened

Curtailing creativity today will lead to greater censorship tomorrow

by Ruth Anderson | 10 Nov 23

Hungary’s banning of photos that promote LGBTQI+ lifestyles and the sacking of the head of the country’s National Museum are chilling reminders that Europe is not immune from criticism

Index CEO writes open letter on EU plans for political advertising rules

by Index on Censorship | 01 Nov 23

Ruth Anderson addresses European presidents on the chilling effect on freedom of expression of proposed new legislation

Media freedom groups call for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia

by Index on Censorship | 16 Oct 23

Index joins call for improved media safety on sixth anniversary of investigative journalist’s murder

1,000 days behind bars: In solidarity with Andrei Aliaksandrau

by Index on Censorship | 09 Oct 23

Andrei’s friends and former colleagues stand in solidarity with him as he remains imprisoned by Lukashenka’s regime for over 1,000 days

Questioning of journalist at UK airport highlights increasing overreach of border forces

by Frederike Geerdink | 04 Oct 23

Matt Broomfield’s interrogation by police at the UK border is evidence of a worrying trend which threatens the ability of journalists to travel freely and to protect their sources