Family courts across England and Wales are to open up access to the media for the first time, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced. However,...
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Madagascar: opposition censored
New measures have been brought in to prevent Madagascar's state-owned media from covering opposition demonstrations. Soldiers also forcibly closed...
Pakistan: reporting the student ‘terror trail’
Zubeida Mustafa examines the Pakistani media's response to the arrests of eleven Pakistani students now facing deportation from the UK At a time...
Reporters face North Korea trial
Two US reporters are to face trial for 'hostile acts' in North Korea, after entering the country illegally. Read more here
Dacre attacks ‘greedy libel law firms’
Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre today told MPs on the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee that 'no-win no-fee' deals for libel are a...
Information Commissioner: Google Street View should not be stopped
The UK's Information Commissioner has said there will be no move to censor Google Street View, despite admitting it carries a small risk of privacy...
Thai government moves to suppress media
Following the anti-government protests, the Thai government has begun to crack down on the opposition media. Sinfah Tunsarawuth asks if the...
Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2009: Psiphon
The Economist New Media Award was presented to Psiphon at the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards on Tuesday 21 April. You can listen...
‘We expect a bias for freedom’
In a stirring and provocative speech at the Freedom of Expression awards, Sir David Hare presented a challenge for Index on Censorship, and all free...
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AWARD 2009 RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the 2009 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at Kings Place, London The...