Charles Atangana knows as well as anyone the challenges of being a journalist in Cameroon.
Tortured in Cameroon, reporter found asylum in Scotland
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CATEGORY: Media Freedom
Sri Lankan editor fled after attempt on life
When former editor Upali Tennakoon speculates about what led to the attempt on his life in 2009, two incidents jump to mind.
Corruption report sends Maldives journalist into flight
For many tourists, the Maldives is a resort destinationin the Indian Ocean. But for journalist Zaheena Rasheed, this small island nation is home. At least, it was.
Serbia: Minister sues KRIK over Paradise Paper leaks
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the European Union and neighbouring countries. Serious threats verified by the...
Argentine journalist fled after prosecutor’s death
“I was sure they were going to kill me, taking into account what happened to Nisman.”
Slapp: Shadowy legal actions are being used to silence the media
Journalists who dare to investigate powerful people or companies are facing increasingly expensive legal threats to stop them publishing
USA: Climate for press freedom worsens in Missouri and surrounding states
Journalists tell international delegation of hostility, restricted access
Three months on: Murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Yesterday marked three months since the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Outside the Maltese embassy in London, Index on Censorship stood with others to call on the Maltese government ensure justice is served
Hungary: a “samizdat” movement brings independent news to the people
In Hungary’s rural areas, access to news critical of those in power is a rare thing. Now a small group has set out to challenge the information monopoly of the government by distributing an independent weekly
MEPs call on European Commission to protect investigative journalists and stand for media freedom
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MEPs David Casa (EPP), Ana Gomes (S&D), Monica Macovei (ECR), Maite Pagazaurtundúa (ALDE) Stelios Kouloglou (GUE) and Benedek Jávor (Greens) have joined forces to push for EU legislation that will address and...
Media freedom is under threat worldwide. Journalists are threatened, jailed and even killed simply for doing their job.
Index on Censorship documents threats to media freedom in Europe via a unique monitoring project and campaigns against laws that stifle journalists’ work. We also publish an award-winning magazine featuring work by and about censored journalists. Learn more.