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Media regulator fails to properly protect freedom of expression in online safety draft guidance
Index on Censorship criticises Ofcom’s inadequate ‘passing references’ to users’ privacy rights and warns of legal battles if draft guidance on encryption is not updated
Human rights organisations condemn criminal complaint lodged against award-winning journalist Mohammed Zubair
Index on Censorship and other organisations highlight the continued use of sedition to target independent reporting and public interest speech
The power of protest
Peaceful demonstration is a fundamental form of self expression, and a crucial mechanism of any democracy
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
Joint statement by the International Counsel Team at Doughty Street Chambers, Index on Censorship and Human Rights Foundation
The reappearance of Stalin’s ghost in modern Russia
Denouncements of citizens for anti-Russian sentiment and punitive psychiatry are rising in the former Soviet Union
Who will protect freedom of expression now?
What terrible things will happen while we are all distracted by the clown in the White House?
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
Journalists have a “right to life”
The rich and powerful are increasingly acting with impunity to silence, sometimes permanently, those who seek to shine a light on their activities
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
Index Awards 2017: Celebrating defenders of free expression
Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide. We publish work by censored writers and artists, promote debate, and monitor threats to free speech. We believe that everyone should be free to express themselves without fear of harm or persecution – no matter what their views.
Index’s aim is to raise awareness about threats to free expression and the value of free speech as the first step to tackling censorship.
Index relies entirely on the support of donors and readers to do our work.
We work in four ways:
Informing
Index on Censorship publishes an award-winning quarterly magazine that has featured some of the world’s best-known writers. We publish original creative writing and articles about free expression from across the globe.
Our website offers additional information to help people understand the current threats to free expression globally. And we reach a wider audience through social media.
Influencing
Each year, Index on Censorship identifies some of the greatest threats to free speech around the world and develops advocacy campaigns to push for change in legislation or public attitudes. We choose topics where our work can make a significant impact – and deliberately choose areas where others might not be focused. You can see our current areas of focus on our Campaigns and Projects work.
We use a mixture of research, reporting, direct advocacy and media campaigning to achieve our goals.
Debating
Index on Censorship believes that free expression encourages more open and tolerant societies. We actively promote debate with an exciting series of events each year to help people better understand the value of free speech. This includes performances, exhibitions, talks and concerts. We are also regularly quoted in international media on free expression issues. Read more about our current events programme here.
Supporting
Index on Censorship directly supports groups and individuals facing censorship through our Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship. The fellowship offers a year-long programme of tailored support to a small group of fellows selected for their outstanding work in the fields of journalism, arts, campaigning and digital advocacy. Read more about this innovative work here.