53 international and Russian human rights, media and Internet freedom organisations, strongly condemn the attempts by the Russian Federation to block the Internet messaging service Telegram.
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Turkey: Journalist Seda Taskın’s trial shines light on massive irregularities
Mezopotamya Agency reporter Seda Taskın is standing trial in a case that has been marred by serious flaws, including ill-treatment
Downing Street protest: Hundreds voice anger ahead of Erdogan visit
Index joined English Pen, Reporters Without Borders, Cartoonist Rights Network International and dozens of protesters to call on the British government to hold president Erdogan accountable for the ongoing crackdown on free speech
Turkish censors vs Netflix, series 1 episode 1
All that is solid in the Turkish media melted into air over the past year, and much of the entertainment content have migrated from traditional platforms to streaming services like YouTube and Netflix.
Winner of 2018 George Theiner Award announced
British academic David Short has been announced as the recipient of the George Theiner Award 2018.
The media “can’t afford thinking”: Why Portuguese journalists are leaving newsrooms for government roles
While the Portuguese media goes through a crisis, the government has taken to hiring unmotivated and underpaid journalists, accelerating the hollowing out of newsrooms.
Cypriot journalists targeted over leaked emails
Journalists’ organisations and international bodies have expressed concern over freedom of the press in Cyprus following revelations that police have questioned journalists about leaked emails
Human rights defender Milan Antonijević wants “more commitment” to the laws that protect the people of Serbia
Milan Antonijević uses the rule of law as his main line of defence in human rights protection.
Are Serbia’s tax inspections being used as a tool to curb the press?
“It’s difficult for me to believe that the motives behind so many frequent and intense inspections are anything but political”
What does it take for a journalist to enter Crimea?
There’s currently no good way for journalists to travel to Crimea. Rather, it’s a balancing act where one has to choose the least bad solution