Student journalism is a building block of media freedom, says Index CEO
Russia: Index expresses concern over the arrest of Doxa journalists
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Benjamin Lynch
Benjamin Lynch is the editorial assistant at Index on Censorship
Myanmar: Poets, celebrities and journalists detained by military
The popular poet and comedian Zarganar, and the co-founder of news channel Mizzima have been detained as junta continues crackdown
Stuart Hampshire
The philosopher was one of the four original trustees of the charity behind Index on Censorship
Film awards season: Journalism and activism in the spotlight
Movies on social justice and investigative journalism dominate the nominations for major awards at the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the Baftas this year
Journalists held in Insein prison, Myanmar’s “darkest hell-hole”
Reporters covering the pro-demcracy protests are being held in a notorious military-run prison in Yangon
Student Press Freedom Day: The challenges of Covid and censorship
A combination of the pandemic and restrictions already in place has made reporting for students more difficult
Lebanon’s journalists face Hezbollah threat
The murder of publisher and activist Lokman Slim is a stark warning to media in the country
The military coup in Myanmar: the media under attack
Journalists are being attacked and pursued for their coverage of the protests
Biden’s first week in office and what it means for free speech
A flurry of executive orders reverses many Trump-era policies
The desperate situation for six people who are #JailedNotForgotten
We revisit the six activists and journalists currently in jail and call for your messages of support
The Biden presidency: what can we expect for free speech?
We look at Joe Biden’s record sheet on free speech to see if we can find clues about his future presidency
Assange hearing outcome could set an “alarming precedent” for free speech
The UK Assange hearing – which will decide whether there are grounds for Assange to stand trial in the USA – should reach a conclusion on 4 January. The verdict will have major ramifications for free speech and media freedom. We speak to Assange’s partner about it