Asia and Pacific Archives - Index on Censorship

Under the Taliban, Afghanistan’s musicians have fallen silent

A complete music ban has meant both professionals and amateurs must stop playing or risk their lives. We explore the impact on those in exile and those who remain

Afghanistan’s female lawyers are the latest target for the Taliban

by Ruth Green | 28 Jan 25

Pursuing a legal career has become impossible for women in the country. Some of those women told Index their stories

Editor in exile: One journalist’s daring escape from Myanmar

by Ian Wylie | 24 Jan 25

Index travels to Germany to meet exiled newspaper editor Kyaw Min Swe, who faced torture and imprisonment at the hands of the military junta

A story of forgotten fiction in Vietnam

by Thiện Việt | 17 Jan 25

The country’s rich literary history has been plagued by censorship and book bans

Pakistan faces increasing internet censorship

by Anmol Irfan | 19 Dec 24

Internet shutdowns are nothing new in the country, but authorities appear to be using them as a form of control now more than ever

Contents – Unsung heroes: How musicians are raising their voices against oppression

by Index on Censorship | 17 Dec 24

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Decolonisation in name only: Sedition and free expression in India

by Index on Censorship | 11 Dec 24

As Mohammed Zubair’s case shows, the “world’s largest democracy” is still holding on to outdated and repressive laws that class journalism as a threat