As coronavirus spreads throughout Europe we are seeing several common tactics to undermine our free expression
How coronavirus is affecting free speech in Europe
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Orna Herr
Orna Herr was an editorial assistant at Index on Censorship magazine and the 2019-2020 Tim Hetherington fellow.
Freedom of expression in India from The Emergency to the present, a reading list
A reading list of articles from the Index archives covering press freedom, shows of patriotism and online trolling
How is Chinese censorship affecting reporting of the coronavirus?
China is not just trying to contain the coronavirus; it is trying to contain and control information about the virus.
Lewis Jennings on time at Index: “It taught me that it’s not just about words on a page”
Former editorial assistant at Index Lewis Jennings on how his year-long fellowship at Index, and one magazine in particular, helped him with his next great role
Panel explore how macho male leaders stifle dissent
From Russia to Saudi Arabia, the current crop of macho male leaders are stifling dissent in a variety of ways, argue panellists at the Index on Censorship winter magazine launch
Playlist: The Big Noise
The winter 2019 Index on Censorship magazine reports on how macho male leaders around the world are silencing their critics through attacking the media, censoring and spreading disinformation.
Quiz: Which macho man said what?
Take our quiz to find out if you can tell one macho man from another from some of their more controversial quotes.
Spain and censorship, a history, and a reading list
A reading list of articles about censorship in Spain from the Index archives
Chinese artist Badiucao on why the Hong Kong protesters motivate him to work against the odds
The Chinese dissident cartoonist Badiucao discusses the Hong Kong protesters and how the Chinese government is trying to silence him at a private screening of a new film about his life
Autumn magazine launch: Facial recogniton presents perils for privacy
“Put your hand up if you’re concerned at the moment about facial recognition”
US librarian feared people would spit in her food over library books
Libraries are often the first place children experience the joy of reading. But what happens when a community attempts to censor the collection so that it reflects just one worldview?
Swearing is fucking vital for free speech
Why is swearing offensive? Is fuck only a swearword because we’ve all agreed that it is? Are there any benefits of swearing? Would the regulation of swearing compromise the freedom of expression of those being regulated?