At it’s best, trolling is a form of satire. But those who reduce it to nasty and humourless online threats don’t deserve the title.
CATEGORY: United Kingdom
6 Oct: Join us to tell the UK to help free Bahraini Nabeel Rajab
Join Index on Censorship, English Pen and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy for a vigil outside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office at...
Women on the front line: Zaina Erhaim and Kate Adie on the challenges of war reporting
On 24 September Index on Censorship’s CEO, Jodie Ginsberg, gathered with former BBC chief news correspondent Kate Adie and 2016 Index award-winning journalist Zaina Erhaim in Kew Gardens to discuss journalism in war zones
Index condemns UK’s seizure of award winner’s passport
Index on Censorship is appalled by the decision of UK border officials to confiscate the passport of Syrian journalist, and this year’s Index Freedom of Expression Award winner, Zaina Erhaim.
Tim Hetherington’s Infidel exhibition opens in Liverpool
Liverpool John Moores University officially opened its Infidel exhibition, a display of photographs by Tim Hetherington, on Wednesday night. The...
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 2-8 September
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe
4 Oct: Balancing security, democracy and civil liberties in an age of terrorism
Striking the right balance between strengthening national security measures and safeguarding civil liberties is a challenge faced by any attempt to counter terrorism.
Groups urge Bahrain to release prominent human rights defender
Index on Censorship joins international call for release of Nabeel Rajab
Conviction of Anjem Choudary should not be used to further restrict free speech
Anjem Choudary is an extremist. His views are repugnant and to be countered at every opportunity, but he should be allowed to express them.
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 22-28 July
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe