France’s presidential election has been rife with accusations against the media.
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Ildar Dadin: “For Putin it’s important to break the spirit of a free man”
Russian activist Ildar Dadin spoke about the total breakdown of the rule of law and his own incarceration and torture at an event hosted by Doughty Street Chambers.
Silencing the Kurds: Shuttered media and cultural institutions
Turkey’s Kurdish media and cultural institutions have been closed as the peace process with the country’s Kurds has disintegrated.
Turkey: Freedom of the arts, archives and erasure
Erdogan’s crackdown on freedom of expression follows a familiar pattern.
#IndexAwards2017: KRIK exposes crime and corruption in Serbia
KRIK is a new independent investigative website which is intent on exposing organised crime and extortion in Serbia
Turkey, free speech and the referendum
Join us for a discussion to analyse the result of the referendum on Turkey’s domestic and foreign policies and freedom of expression in particular.
Turkey: Court bans pro-Kurdish HDP’s referendum song
Bejin Na/Say No was recently banned in the Şırnak province for inciting “inciting the public hate” and unrest
Russia: Death threats force comedian into exile
A popular Russia vlogger and comedian is facing condemnation and possible charges for a satirical video.
#IndexAwards2017: Turkey Blocks strives to win back the internet
Established in 2015, Turkey Blocks is an independent digital research organisation that monitors internet access restrictions in Turkey
Turkey’s silenced: Journalist Nur Ener arrested after a tip-off
Nur Ener is one of over 150 journalists in prison in Turkey. She was arrested for using an obscure app after publishing critical interview.