Index raises second Council of Europe alert over exclusion of journalists seen as critical of Government’s immigration policy
Media outlets excluded from UK Home Secretary’s trip to Rwanda
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Repeat after me: the BBC is a public sector broadcaster
In the wake of the Gary Lineker row, many prominent politicians and public figures called the BBC a state broadcaster – an erroneous mislabelling
Journalists battle for truth after Turkish earthquakes
Since February’s earthquakes, free speech NGO the Media and Law Studies Association has been monitoring attacks on journalists in Turkey. The results are very concerning
Israel: Free expression hangs in the balance
The attack on the Supreme Court is just one way in which due process and dissent are coming under fire
Open up your doors as you promised
Even journalists who escape Taliban rule face deportation, starvation and imprisonment so the UK needs to honour its commitment to Afghan journalists.
Bunker Cabaret: From the bomb shelters of Kyiv to Somerset House
Ukranian collective explores the making of art in time of war
Academic freedom under threat for more than 50% of world’s population
The ability to express and discuss ideas openly is being curtailed in univerisites, new data published by the Academic Freedom Index reveals
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes end of Realtid case
Index and other coalition members continue to call for urgent action to be taken against SLAPPs after settlement of case against Swedish business publication
The fates of Ukraine and Belarus are intertwined
A year on from the invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, the stakes in Belarus have never been higher
SLAPPS: A Threat to Our Freedom of Expression and Our Democracy
Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are brought by powerful and wealthy entities against public watchdogs in an effort to compel them to withhold or remove critical coverage, even if it is accurate and in the public interest....