Index on Censorship joins Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI) to report that the internationally acclaimed cartoonist Musa Kart is again a prisoner this World Press Freedom Day.
CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Serbian protesters voice their dissent against president’s authoritarian drift
Every Saturday, for the past five months, thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Serbian capital Belgrade to voice their dissent against President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian tendencies and increasing control over the country’s media.
Turkey: Press freedom violations April 2019
There were 32 incidents in Turkey in April 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
Ukraine: Press freedom violations April 2019
There were 5 incidents in Ukraine in April 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
Russia: Press freedom violations April 2019
There were 28 incidents in Russia in April 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
Belarus: Press freedom violations April 2019
There were 12 incidents in Belarus in April 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
Azerbaijan: Press freedom violations April 2019
There were 6 incidents in Azerbaijan in April 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
Stifling free speech online in the war on fake news
Politicians around the world are trying to stamp out fake news online but at what cost to freedom of expression?
Index condemns the killing of Lyra McKee and calls on European governments to do more to ensure the safety of journalists
Index condemns the killing in the strongest possible terms and calls on the UK authorities to bring those responsible to justice and on European governments to do more to ensure the safety of journalists.
Podcast: Freedom of Expression Awards 2019 Winners’ Roundtable
A special edition of the Index on Censorship podcast celebrating the winners of the Freedom of Expression Awards 2019.