Greenpeace prosecutions show the lengths the Russian president will go to to protect his oligarch friends, says Elena Vlasenko
CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Five things Aliyev doesn’t want you to know about Azerbaijan’s presidential election
Although its government has been working hard to promote a positive image of Azerbaijan abroad, at home, it continues to crack down on citizens’ ability to exercise their basic rights and fundamental freedoms, Rebecca Vincent writes
Obama and Harper — Modes of Support for Fossil Fuel Development
The collision between climate science and energy politics, and threats to freedom of communication, are playing out differently in the United States and Canada, Rick Piltz, founder and director of Climate Science Watch, writes
Ban art that targets far right, says Hungarian ambassador
Exhibition in Austria mocking Hungary’s far right is labelled “racist” by ambassador
On speaking ill of the dead
The Miliband row brings up questions of how we talk about the deceased, says Padraig Reidy
Who nominated Vladimir Putin for the Nobel Peace Prize?
Just who are the International Academy of Spiritual Unity and Cooperation?
Azerbaijan locks up journalists as it prepares for “election”
In the run-up to next week’s presidential elections, Index on Censorship travelled to Baku to meet journalists, human rights defenders, political activists, and citizens. Melody Patry reports
Russia: We know what you blocked this summer
The major news in internet censorship in summer 2013 in Russia is a new law on copyright covering film, television and video productions. Andrei Soldatov reports
Reaction: Children Need Social Media Training
Panellists and audience at “Speak now: Regret Later?” discussed the benefits and pitfalls of social media for young people and their future careers
ECHR rules in favour of Italian journalist
The Court ruled defamation conviction was in violation of the right to freedom of expression