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
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
Panellists and audience at “Speak now: Regret Later?” discussed the benefits and pitfalls of social media for young people and their future careers
The Court ruled defamation conviction was in violation of the right to freedom of expression
The acclaimed actors from Europe’s last dictatorship will present King Lear in the UK, in spite of a recent crackdown at home. Julia Farrington reports
The Athens neighbourghood where a rap artist was killed was the scene of protest against Golden Dawn and the government. Christos Syllas-Dellis reports
Index Chair and Times columnist David Aaronovitch, and writer and broadcaster David Baddiel yesterday went head to head over the Football Association's recent ban on the word “yid”. The FA last week stated that “yid”, a derogatory term against...
In a move that may have left a few people slightly confused, the Daily Mail has published an editorial in support of the BBC.
We should be asking why people wear veils, says Padraig Reidy
Former Indy journalist Christina Patterson reflects on the end of her job at the publication and the wrenching changes overtaking the news industry.