Fears for NGOs and free speech as UK’s Lobbying Transparency bill threatens to put kibosh on campaigning. Alex Stevenson reports
CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Will Olympians defy their protest ban and stand up for gay rights at Sochi?
Athletes have used the Olympics to deliver political messages in the past, writes Milana Knezevic
Time to step up: The EU and freedom of expression
Time to Step Up: The EU and freedom of expression, looks at freedom of expression both within the European Union’s 28 member states and how this union defends freedom of expression in the wider world.
Romania criminalises insult
Bad news has reached us from Romania, where the government is reported to have reintroduced criminal sentences for libel and insult cases
Gender segregation is so last century
Why does it feel like England’s universities are swinging back in the wrong direction on gender equality? Rachael Jolley asks
While you weren’t looking, France passed sweeping surveillance laws
European governments can’t keep their eyes off our data, says Padraig Reidy
UK campus protests: Who said what?
Your guide to the controversy surrounding recent demonstrations at Sussex University and the University of London
A complete guide to who controls the Russian news media
Today’s surprise announcement out of Russia: The Russian government was shuttering external-facing news agencies Ria Novosti and Voice of Russia. But inside Russia, a growing web of cross ownership colours the way Russians view their neighbours. Olga Khvostunova explains in her report for Interpreter Magazine
Maidan Nezalezhnosti: ‘A disgrace for Ukrainian authorities’
In the fallout from mass protests, Maidan Nezalezhnosti has become a symbol of determination among ordinary Ukrainians to fight for their rights and freedoms. Andrei Aliaksandrau reports from Kiev.
SNAPSHOTS – Photos From Azerbaijan (12 December)
The world's spotlight has moved on from Azerbaijan. But Azerbaijan is still beset by intimidation and violence, leading newspapers are under attack...