The Global Voice of Free Expression
WEBINDEX INDEX. The Index Index is a pilot project that uses innovative machine learning techniques to map the free expression landscape across the globe to gain a clearer country-by-country view of the state of free expression across academic, digital and media/press freedoms. Index on Censorship is the voice of free expression.
Discussion: What are taboos and what role do they play in society ...
WEBJul 1, 2016 · Do taboos play an essential role in culture and society or must we simply get rid of them? Index on Censorship magazine editor Rachael Jolley spoke on the topic at Fritt Ord headquarters in Oslo, Norway, on 21 June at a discussion co-organised by Index, Fritt Ord the Free Word Centre. Other speakers included Maria Stepanova, poet and editor of ...
Free Speech is Not For Sale campaign is launched
WEBby Jemimah Steinfeld | 23 Jul 20. Free Speech is Not For Sale campaign is launched in partnership with English PEN. A report done as part of the campaign highlights the problem of so-called libel tourism and English law of defamation’s chilling effect on free speech. As a result of debate following the report’s suggestions, UK Justice ...
Media Freedom and Press Regulation - Index on Censorship
WEBJournalists are threatened, jailed and even killed simply for doing their job. Index on Censorship documents threats to media freedom in Europe through a monitoring project and campaigns against laws that stifle journalists’ work. We also publish an award-winning magazine featuring work by and about censored journalists. Support our work ...
Major new global free expression index sees UK ranking stumble …
WEBJan 25, 2023 · A major new global ranking index tracking the state of free expression published today (Wednesday, 25 January) by Index on Censorship sees the UK ranked as only “partially open” in every key area measured.. In the overall rankings, the UK fell below countries including Australia, Israel, Costa Rica, Chile, Jamaica and Japan.
Lawsuits against the author and publisher of Putin’s People are …
WEBThe undersigned organisations express their serious concern at the legal proceedings that are being brought against journalist and author Catherine Belton and her publisher HarperCollins. The two defamation lawsuits are being brought by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich and the Russian state energy company Rosneft in relation to …
Why is access to freedom of expression important?
WEBFull access to freedom of expression is difficult to achieve in the absence of universal education and literacy. Around the world, illiteracy and inadequate (or non-existent) education hits the poorest hardest – both because education is often private, and because in poor countries where it is provided by the state, the standard of education ...
Free speech & the law: Public Order - Index on Censorship
WEBUnder the Human Rights Act 1998, police officers must respect people’s right to freedom of expression guaranteed by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). However, Article 10 of the convention states that restrictions on people’s free expression rights may be justified on the grounds of preventing disorder or crime, protecting public …
Does social media have a censorship problem? - Index on …
WEBAssistant Online Editor at Index on Censorship Ryan McChrystal is Assistant Editor, Online at Index on Censorship, where he provides support for the news and online team in addition to creating content. He has previously held various editorial roles, including as a local reporter, a market reporter and most recently as a features writer at an SME-focused …
The worst countries for religious freedom - Index on Censorship
WEBJan 3, 2014 · These countries not only suppress religious expression, they systematically torture and detain people who cross political and social red lines around faith. The worst of the worst are: 1. Burma. Burma’s population is 90 percent Theravada Buddhist, a faith the government embraces and promotes over Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.