Russia’s Double Standard on Dealing with “Fake” News
Russia’s efforts to flood the media landscape in both the United States and the European Union with hacked emails and fake news have been well…
English PEN calls for public interest defence in UK official secrets laws
Joint Submission by English Pen, Index on Censorship, and Reporters Without Borders in Response to the Law Commission’s Consultation on the Protection of Official Data…
Italy: a case endangering journalists’ rights to report and protect their sources
The on-going case involving Italian journalists Davide Vecchi and Augusto Mattioli poses fundamental questions for investigative journalism in Italy. In particular, the case highlights issues…
The Right to Insult in International Law
Abstract States all over the world are enacting new laws that criminalize insults, and using existing insult laws with renewed vigour. In this article, we…
Is it time for the media to intervene in Strasbourg?
This new article argues that the media community in Europe should act with urgency to make greater use of ‘third party interventions’ before the European Court of Human Rights…
Recent Freedom of Expression Developments in Scandinavia
This article first appeared on the National Law Review In Europe Scandinavia is a region known for very high standards when it comes to freedom…
‘No fear, no hate, no wall, no ban:’ the world – and freedom of expression – at a critical juncture
In her latest blog produced for the Geneva-based think tank, Universal Rights Group, “No fear, no hate, no wall, no ban: the world – and freedom…
Georgia: With TV Station Takeover, Is Free Speech at Stake?
Journalists at Georgia’s last major opposition broadcasting company are digging in and refusing to comply with a court order altering the outlet’s ownership structure. Doing…
Freedom of Expression in Thailand During 2016
It is more than two years since the military seized control in Thailand and established a military junta called the National Council for Peace and…
An interview with Agnès Callamard: The way forward
This interview was conducted by Sara Whyatt for IFEX on 11 November 2016. The interview was originally published on IFEX.org. Sara Whyatt: You have had…