Europe and Central Asia Archives - Page 20 of 580

Journalists will struggle to speak truth to power if the power isn’t showing up

by Ruth Anderson | 25 Nov 2022

Rishi Sunak’s decision to end the traditional morning media round is a mistake, says our CEO Ruth Anderson

The Italian writer is facing a lawsuit for aggravated defamation initiated by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Index and other organisations ask UN Special Rapporteurs to intervene on proposed UK legislation

by John Sweeney | 14 Nov 2022

The Gomorrah author heads to court tomorrow in a case that illuminates the precarious state of media freedom in Italy

Index joins other organistions in writing to the Home Secretary to say the arrest of journalists threatens press freedom in the UK

by Callum Cuddeford | 11 Nov 2022

A London reporter describes the day he ended up in jail simply for doing his job

by Mark Stimpson | 11 Nov 2022

Freedom of expression has dominated the news agenda this week but not in a good way, says Ruth Smeeth

Index, RSF, the NUJ and openDemocracy say the overly broad and vague way the bill is currently drafted could see journalists labelled as spies

by Yulia Yakovleva | 3 Nov 2022

Since the end of February, author Yulia Yakovleva has interviewed children aged five to seventeen. Their testimonies are invaluable

The “bravery and brilliance” of free expression champions from China, Cuba, Russia and Ukraine celebrated at annual awards