Friday, 16 July 2021

Afghanistan: Journalists in the firing line

The death of photojournalist Danish Siddiqui in Afghanistan shows the stark dangers faced by the media in Afghanistan as Western forces withdraw and the Taliban regains control over the country, writes Ruchi Kumar.

Obituary: Peter R de Vries ‘a tireless and courageous fighter for justice’

Nine days after he was shot multiple times, Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries has died of the injuries he sustained, his family announced on Thursday afternoon. Peter will be remembered not only for his investigations and stories, but also for the way he stood in solidarity with crime victims, deeply motivated to help them find justice, writes Fréderike Geerdink.

Index condemns the Belarusian regime’s raids on journalists and human rights activists

More than a dozen raids have been carried out this week by Belarusian security forces on a range of civic organisations in the country, with members and leaders detained on spurious grounds. Index has joined with eleven other organisations to condemn the escalation of attacks and called for the immediate release of all those who have been detained.

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Index on Censorship announces shortlist for 2021 Freedom of Expression Awards

Index on Censorship has revealed the shortlisted candidates for the charity’s 2021 Freedom of Expression Awards. The winners will be announced at the annual Freedom of Expression Awards Gala on 12 September 2021, and this year’s awards are particularly significant as the charity marks its fiftieth year defending freedom of expression around the globe.

Watch on demand: This week's event explored the extent to which the Chinese Communist Party is exploiting its growing influence in order to erode freedom of expression in Europe, and looked at what needs to be done to protect our fundamental rights and our democracy. Speakers: Mareike Ohlberg, China analyst and co-author of Hidden Hand: How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World; Tom Tugendhat MP, Chairman of the UK’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee; Edward Lucas, journalist and editor of the China Influence Monitor; and Trevor Phillips, chair of Index on Censorship. Watch the event here.

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