Xi Jinping has excelled with his tyrant credentials this year. Earlier this year, a controversial United Nations‘ report said that “serious human...
Tyrant of the year 2022: Xi Jinping, China
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CATEGORY: China
Landmark report finds China using arts “to silence critics and drive censorship”
Major new investigation from Index on Censorship reveals the scale and reach of the CCP’s international soft power push across the European arts landscape
New report on China’s influence on the world of art
A new report demonstrates how the Chinese Communist Party uses art to extend the reach of censorship into cities across Europe
Junket journalism is taking off in China
China’s attempts to woo foreign journalists and bloggers in bid to control conversation
Banned by Beijing: Artistic Freedom and CCP Censorship in Europe
“How to protect the freedom of the individual, including that of the artist, when the limits of government power are ever expanding, is a question...
Winners of Index’s 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards announced
The “bravery and brilliance” of free expression champions from China, Cuba, Russia and Ukraine celebrated at annual awards
The value of public service journalism
As the BBC celebrates its centenary, our CEO Ruth Smeeth considers why it is so important
Contents – The beautiful game? Qatar, football and freedom
The autumn issue of Index takes as its central theme the FIFA World Cup that will take place in Qatar in November and December 2022. A country where...
Banned Books Week 2022: In conversation with Xinran
In recognition of Banned Books Week 2022, Index on Censorship’s Jemimah Steinfeld interviews author and journalist Xinran about censorship in China
China must protect the rights of Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing
On the anniversary of the detention of two young Chinese human rights defenders, Index joins call for country to uphold its international obligations