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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 human rights are constantly under threat, Qatar is under the spotlight and many are calling for a...
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
“Imagine the conversation between Bolsonaro and Erdogan”
Protests during mourning for Queen Elizabeth have been distasteful but not illegal. How should we express our feelings about some of the guests attending Monday’s state funeral?
UN report cites serious human rights violations in Xinjiang but ultimately fails the Uyghurs
The UN Human Rights Office report on China’s activities in the region has finally been published after long delays and on the day the High Commissioner ends her term
You can’t “put the genie back in the bottle”
A panel of activists, journalists and writers from Hong Kong reflect on the rights landscape as the city marks 25 years since the handover and why freedom is something they will never give up on
Contents – The battle for Ukraine: Artists, journalists and dissidents respond
The summer issue of Index magazine concentrated its efforts on the developing situation between Russia and Ukraine and consequential effects around Europe and the world. We decided to give voice to journalists, artists and dissidents who chose to...
Beijing is rewriting Hong Kong’s handover history. We must not allow it
Residents of Hong Kong are going to be given “fortune bags” this month. Millions of people in the city of 7.4 million will receive bags containing a mug, a pen and a fan. The souvenirs will be customised to celebrate 25 years since the handover of...
Raised voices: why we must continue to listen
The news coming in from Belarus, Brazil, Hong Kong and Russia is devastating, writes our CEO Ruth Smeeth