On 16 October 2017 Malta’s most important investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in Malta. Three men will stand trial for carrying out the crime but the masterminds remain untouched, rendering Malta an unsafe place for independent journalists. Journalist Caroline Muscat refuses to get distracted by that.
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Cumhuriyet: A press freedom case degenerates into a boardroom takeover
Cumhuriyet’s administration abruptly changed after a court ruling early September. Around 30 journalists and writers (some of whom had been in jail) were either dismissed or resigned in protest of the way the new board took over the newspaper.
Malta: Daphne Caruana Galizia’s son says the investigation into her murder could “shake up” the country’s establishment
Ahead of the anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, her son Paul talks to Index about the impact on his family and keeping attention on the case
Groups call for public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
Index joins international organisations in calling on Malta’s government to hold a public inquiry into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Entre la espada y la pared
Los periodistas mexicanos son objeto de amenazas por parte de un gobierno corrupto y cárteles violentos, y no siempre pueden confiar en sus compañeros de oficio. Duncan Tucker informa.
Too dangerous to stay: Russia’s journalists are leaving the country
A country with the largest territory in the world and a turbulent modern history, Russia is home to one of the most difficult media landscapes. Independent media has been around for less than three years, and in that time censorship has been tightening its grip with new-found strength.
Bulgaria must ensure safety of journalists
Press freedom organisations have written to the Bulgarian prime minister to express their concern over the treatment of a team of journalists investigating corruption in Bulgaria.
Counter-terrorism bill raises media freedom concerns
Index on Censorship has filed an official notification with the Council of Europe raising concerns about the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill’s impacts on media freedom in the UK.
Iron bars, automatic gunfire and impunity stalk Albania’s journalists
“I will never stop pushing them to bring the authors of the assault on me to justice since this is not a case lacking in information”
Turkey’s thought-provoking playwrights, actors and directors have little choice but to become exiles
For Turkish director and actor Memet Ali Alabora, theatre is about creating an environment in which the audience is encouraged to think, react and reflect