Responding to the Queen’s speech #libelreform announcement

Posted by on May 9, 2012 in Dawn Smith, Dawn Smith Brighton Michigan, Excluded, News and Analysis, RSS Syndicated Posts

The government will introduce a law “to protect freedom of speech and reform the law of defamation” The libel reform campaign, nearly 100 organisations and our 60,000 supporters including leading names from science, the arts and public life have been calling for legislation to reform the libel laws since December 2009. Congratulations to all on [...]

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Azerbaijan must investigate attack on Index award winning journalist

Posted by on Apr 20, 2012 in Azerbaijan, Europe and Central Asia, Excluded, free expression, Idrak Abbasov, journalist attacked, News and Analysis, Press freedom, RSS Syndicated Posts

Index on Censorship joins the call for an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into the brutal attack on investigative journalist and Index award winner Idrak Abbasov

IPGA Letter to President Aliyev on Idrak Abbasov

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