world news Online freedoms ‘being squeezed in UK, France and Germany’ Terrorism, migration and elections have all seen online liberties restricted in recent years. 14/11/2017
USA States using internet to threaten democracy on the increase A recent report by Freedom House highlights a growing number of regimes using the internet to disrupt democracy abroad and limit individual freedom at home. 14/11/2017
Turkey Trapped in Turkey: rights activist condemns Erdogan rule A rare insight into the life of an ordinary worker blacklisted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government 24/10/2017
Russia Protestors march in Moscow over internet censorship regulations Hundreds of people have marched through central Moscow calling for internet freedom after rules tightened again recently 23/07/2017
Turkey Merkel attempts to smooth relations with Turkish leader The German Chancellor is making her first visit to Turkey since a failed coup attempt there last July 02/02/2017
World Jailed for a Tweet: HRW slams attempts to silence online dissent in Gulf Arab States Launching a new interactive website, which highlights 140 prominent activists, HRW calls on the countries to carry out reforms, rather than jail the peaceful critics. 01/11/2016
Turkey Europe condemns more journalist detentions in Turkey The European Union has strongly criticised the detention of the editor and senior staff at a leading Turkish opposition newspaper who’ve been accused of supporting July’s failed… 31/10/2016
brussels bureau EU's 'dirty deal' with Turkey is a 'betrayal' of European values, says Turkish journalist Can Dundar is the former editor-in-chief of Cumhumriyet, a newspaper that is staunchly critical of the Turkish government. 28/10/2016
world news Snapchat, Skype, Blackberry get low marks on privacy protection in Amnesty report 21/10/2016
brussels bureau MEPs urge whistleblowers to come forward A group of parliamentarians are calling on whistleblowers to pass on any information about alleged tax avoidance. 27/09/2016
Slovenia Putin visits Slovenia: Past and present ties on agenda with EU member state Officially, he is in Slovenia to pay tribute to Soviet servicemen who lost their lives there. 30/07/2016