Padraig Reidy, Author at Index on Censorship

Europe can lead the fight against surveillance

After Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA, what is the EU doing to ensure our online privacy, asks Padraig Reidy

Daily Mail backs the BBC Trust

In a move that may have left a few people slightly confused, the Daily Mail has published an editorial in support of the BBC.

Niqabis are not just veiled, they are silenced

by Padraig Reidy | 16 Sep 13

We should be asking why people wear veils, says Padraig Reidy

Whatever you write about, don’t write about the censors

by Padraig Reidy | 13 Sep 13

A Lebanese playwright has exposed the farcical sensitivity of the country’s Censorship Bureau, Padraig Reidy writes

Hampstead teacher: Leave those kids alone!

by Padraig Reidy | 06 Sep 13

What right does a North London head teacher have to report an “anarchist” student blogger to the police, asks Padraig Reidy

Schillings: Trollhunters General

by Padraig Reidy | 05 Sep 13

The leading law firm is targeting social media, says Padraig Reidy

Seamus Heaney 1939-2013

by Padraig Reidy | 30 Aug 13

Irish Nobel Literature Laureate Seamus Heaney has died at the age of 74. His translation of Gile na Gile, an “aisling” poem written in Irish by Aodhgan O’Rathaille was published exclusively in Index on Censorship magazine, September 1998. We reproduce the poem and Heaney’s commentary here