Campaigners, artists and journalists from Iran, Palestine, Russia and Uganda are named in awards ceremony in London this week
Index on Censorship announces 2024 Freedom of Expression award winners
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Index on Censorship announces 2024 Freedom of Expression award shortlist
At a time of growing conflict, threats and censorship, the shortlist for this year’s Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression award highlights the courageous work carried out by individuals and organisations around the world to defend free expression, the right to know and oppose censorship
Press freedom and journalist safety in peril, rising polarisation and a climate of fear – findings of the press freedom mission to Georgia
After a fact-finding mission to Georgia on the state of free expression, a consortium of organisations, including Index on Censorship, present their findings.
Platform on Safety of Journalists demand reform in Ireland following anti-SLAPP conference
Partners of the Platform call on Irish authorities to continue to prioritise media freedom and better protect journalists.
Inconvenient truths: How scientists are being silenced around the world
Volume 53.03 Autumn 2024
Contents – Inconvenient truths: How scientists are being silenced around the world
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Ukraine: Index and partners mourn death and demand justice for Victoria Roshchyna
Organisations welcome the opening of an investigation into the death of the Ukrainian journalist who died in unclear circumstances while in Russian detention
One year on from 7 October: free speech violations in Israel and Palestine
Amongst the horrendous loss of life and destruction, journalists and peace activists have been persecuted. We summarise Index’s coverage of censorship throughout the conflict over the past 12 months
Georgia: Press freedom and the safety of journalists in peril
Findings of a recent press freedom mission to Georgia by the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform, of which Index is a member
ODEE and Fishrot: Index signs letter in support of artistic freedom
An artist is being sued by one of Europe’s largest fishing companies and now dozens of organisations are asking for the case to be dropped
United Nations member states must call for Toomaj Salehi’s release
The family of Toomaj Salehi are calling for Iran to immediately and unconditionally release the jailed Iranian rapper
The most ridiculous book bans
For Banned Books Week 2024, Index staff share some of the most absurd examples of literary censorship