An Aleppo-based journalist training women to report on the crisis in war-torn Syria, an Indonesian comic who jokes about Islamic extremism and a 19-year old campaigner against repression in Eritrea are among those shortlisted for the 2016 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards
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Freedom of expression awards playlist
As the annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards gala approaches, we’ve highlighted some of the musical talent of previous
France: “Some think one cannot be an Arab and a journalist”
Mapping Media Freedom correspondent Valeria Costa-Kostritsky talks to reporters about the state of ethnic diversity in French journalism
Censorship on campus playlist
Music can unite, divide, incite and even disgust people from all cultures, age groups and backgrounds. As increasing numbers of academic textbooks
Azerbaijan: Journalist Seymur Hezi marks one year in prison
On the anniversary of Azerbaijani journalist Seymur Hezi’s sentencing to five years imprisonment for “aggravated hooliganism,” the country
Index panel debates taboos of sex, race and hairy legs
“When I went to the Loaded offices with hairy legs they told me to get out and that I could never be on the cover because apparently I’d made an effort with my nails but not my legs
Macedonia: Journalists’ associations highlight disunity in the media
If you want to understand the media environment in Macedonia, the phenomenon of parallel journalists’ organisations is a good place to start.
Statement of solidarity with the Afghan media community following the attacks on Tolo TV
In response to the attacks on Tolo TV on 20 January, in which eight people have been killed and 30 others injured, we stand in solidarity with the Afghan media community
Donald Trump may be allowed to enter the UK, but let’s remember Tyler, the Creator wasn’t so lucky
On 26 August 2015, the musician was banned from entering the UK because of words he had penned for songs released in 2009
Hungary: Independent media facing soft censorship
Hungary’s media outlets are coming under increasing pressure from lawsuits, restrictions on what they can publish and high fees for freedom of information requests