Freedom IndexGlobal Free Speech
Global Free Speech covers international stories and trends affecting the right to speak, publish, and share ideas across borders. From government crackdowns to grassroots movements, this category highlights the global fight for free expression in diverse political and cultural landscapes.
Washington, D.C., December 17, 2025— The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against British public broadcaster,…
The Committee to Protect Journalists and 34 other human rights and press freedom organizations, in a joint letter on December…
On 15 December, the Tverskoy District Court in Moscow approved the prosecution’s request to classify Pussy Riot as an “extremist…
December 17, New Delhi—Bangladeshi authorities must immediately drop terrorism charges against veteran journalist Anis Alamgir, release him unconditionally, and stop…
Amman, December 16, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by the harrowing public testimony given on…
In his campaign to win an eighth term, Cameroonian President Paul Biya pledged to “strengthen measures to protect freedom of…
Berlin, December 16, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on North Macedonian authorities to hold accountable a man who violently intruded upon…
Free speech is increasingly a contested topic, and in this independent report Alex Fernandes looks at the different organisations –…
Much has been said about the US National Security Strategy, which leans hard into far-right talking points, arguing that Europe…
At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear.…
The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined 32 organizations in calling on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to use a…
Bangkok, December 16, 2025—Myanmar authorities must immediately and unconditionally release freelance journalist Sut Ring Pan, who is serving a combined…