CATEGORY: Media Freedom

Groups urge Ukraine to ensure thorough investigation in killing of journalist Pavel Sheremet

On the first anniversary of the murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet, Index on Censorship joined Article 19, Association of European Journalists, Committee to Protect Journalists, European Federation of Journalists, International Federation of Journalists, International Press Institute, International News Safety Institute and Reporters Sans Frontieres in urging the Ukrainian president to ensure an effective investigation of the crime.

An open letter to Harlem Désir, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

by Index on Censorship | 20 Jul 17

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear Mr. Désir Index on Censorship welcomes your appointment as the Representative on Freedom of the Media by the...

Reporting from Ukraine’s separatist areas is becoming more difficult

by Vitalii Atanasov | 17 Jul 17

Journalists are facing increased difficulties and monitoring when reporting from two self-proclaimed republics in Ukraine’s separatist areas.

Abduction, torture and intimidation: Azerbaijan’s endless crackdown on independent journalism

by Arzu Geybulla | 14 Jul 17

Media outlets in Azerbaijan routinely deal with torture, assault, raids, imprisonment and endless intimidation, as verified reports submitted to Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project show.

Bahrain: Press freedom groups call for lifting of Al Wasat suspension

by Index on Censorship | 08 Jun 17

Press freedom organisations and local Bahraini groups have raised alarm today over the suspension of Bahrain’s only independent newspaper, Al Wasat, which has been barred from publishing for three days now.

Index condemns attack on Guardian reporter

by Index on Censorship | 25 May 17

Index on Censorship condemns the attack by Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte on the Guardian’s reporter Ben Jacobs

Tory party promise to scrap Section 40 step in right direction

by Index on Censorship | 19 May 17

Index on Censorship welcomes the Conservative Party’s promise in its manifesto to repeal Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013.

Turkey: After nine months in detention, Altans face court on 19 June

by Kieran Etoria-King | 08 May 17

Nine months. That’s how long brothers Ahmet and Mehmet Altan have been in pre-trail detention in Turkey. Prosecutors are demanding multiple life sentences for the brothers, who will face their first day in court on 19 June.

Free expression groups call for public interest defence in UK official secrets laws

by Index on Censorship | 03 May 17

Reporters Without Borders, English PEN and Index on Censorship have published their joint submission to the Law Commission’s Consultation on the Protection of Official Data

John Mortimer: Return to Oz

by Index on Censorship | 30 Mar 17

In one of barrister Sir John Mortimer’s last interviews before he died in January 2009, he talked to Index about the notorious Oz trial of 1971

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