Belarusian Association of Journalists and the Human Rights Centre “Viasna” have been targeted
Belarus: Index strongly condemns actions against journalists and human rights defenders
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He is loathsome, but I will always defend Ken Loach’s right to offend me
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="116256" img_size="full" add_caption="yes"][vc_column_text]I can think of few public figures I hold in greater contempt than Ken Loach. Mr Loach may be an esteemed film maker but I regard his politics as...
The military coup in Myanmar: the media under attack
Journalists are being attacked and pursued for their coverage of the protests
BBC banned in mainland China
British broadcaster has broken rules on truth and impartiality, says Chinese regulator
Letter to MSPs on Scotland’s Hate Crime and Public Order Bill
The decision to withdraw amendments on freedom of expression at the eleventh hour will have a chilling effect
Index raises concerns over UK Freedom of Information
We join media freedom organisations, editors and broadcasters in calling for an urgent review of right-to-know legislation
Index calls on US Department of Justice to drop Julian Assange appeal
We join 23 press freedom, civil liberties, and human rights organisations in call to drop case against WikiLeaks founder
International Day of Solidarity with Belarus
Index and 16 other organisations call for all imprisoned journalists to be immediately released
How farmers’ protests in India are being used to silence the media
Journalists reporting on clashes between police and protestors have faced a fierce backlash
Index on Censorship calls for the immediate de-arrest of photographer Andy Aitchison
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