Our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on the events of the past 12 months, yet another year of challenges to human rights around the world

Our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on the events of the past 12 months, yet another year of challenges to human rights around the world
There are those within the Index family, including some of our founders, who consider free speech to be an absolute right, says Ruth Anderson
Protesters in China unhappy with Xi Jinping’s government and its policies are getting creative with their messages
Choose from our shortlist of 12 despots and vote on who you think has done most to crack down on freedom of expression this year
Xi Jinping has excelled with his tyrant credentials this year. Earlier this year, a controversial United Nations‘ report said that “serious human rights violations” have been committed in Xinjiang while Xi’s government is behind moves to repress...
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
A new report demonstrates how the Chinese Communist Party uses art to extend the reach of censorship into cities across Europe
China’s attempts to woo foreign journalists and bloggers in bid to control conversation
“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 for the whole world.” Chiang Seeta, exiled Chinese artist living in France Despite the strong focus...
The “bravery and brilliance” of free expression champions from China, Cuba, Russia and Ukraine celebrated at annual awards