World News

Freedom of expression "at lowest point for 10 years", says report

Right to freedom of expression is being eroded across the world, according to newly-published study

06/12/2018

Italy

Italian journalists protest after insults by deputy PM

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi di Maio described journalists as "prostitutes" over the weekend.

13/11/2018

Cuba

Dawn of a new era in Cuba as Miguel Diaz-Canel takes charge

Raúl Castro stepped down as president but remains at the head of the communist party

21/04/2018

Moldova

Moldovans riled by ‘undemocratic’ ban on ‘Russian propaganda’

Moldova's government has banned Russian news and political broadcast, but it seems there is little appetite for such a drastic measure among the public. Many plan to go online instead.

27/03/2018

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

Turkey

Why does Turkey think Rocky Balboa might be linked to coup attempt?

Turkish government believes Rocky Balboa poster at Galatasaray match is linked to 2016 failed coup.

24/10/2017

Turkey

Turkey orders arrest of 35 people, including nine journalists, in latest crackdown

10/08/2017

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

Poland

Protest broken up outside Poland's parliament

Police have forcibly broken up a demonstration that had blocked the exits from the Polish parliament. Warsaw police spokesperson Mariusz Mrozek denied the use of tear gas.

17/12/2016

World News

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

Europe News

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

Amnesty International ranked the 11 most used messaging apps on their use of encryption to protect users' privacy.

21/10/2016

Europe News

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