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.
A new report, From Survivor to Defendant: How the law is being weaponised to silence victims of sexual violence…
Istanbul, October 15, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges the Turkish authorities to investigate the armed assault on journalist Nafiz Koca and…
The Committee to Protect Journalists and eight partner organizations urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday to…
Gen Z protesters in Madagascar are worried that even though President Andry Rajoelina has now fled the country, a revolution…
On the eve of the anniversary of the murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, CPJ joins 17 press…
Istanbul, October 14, 2025—CPJ demands that Turkish authorities conduct a comprehensive investigation into the death of freelance reporter and documentary…
Sulaymaniyah, October 14, 2025 — Israeli authorities have released 14 journalists and others who had been detained, most of them…
Today Index on Censorship announces the shortlist for its annual Freedom of Expression Awards. The remarkable individuals and organisations that…
The Committee to Protect Journalists called on the Pentagon to reconsider new restrictions on journalists covering the Department of War…
New York, October 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s doubling down…
Bombarded with news from all angles every day, important stories can easily pass us by. To help you cut through…
The weather was pleasantly cool in the Degari area outside Quetta when I visited along with a local guide at…