The big platforms are kowtowing to Indian government pressure to censor dissent while hateful content is promoted
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Shortlists announced for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards
Artists, activists and journalists from Afghanistan, India, Myanmar and Somalia are among the nominations for this year’s awards
Nominees for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards – Journalism
Meet the people carrying out courageous, high-impact and determined journalism that exposes censorship and threats to free expression
Sir Salman Rushdie wins Freedom to Publish Award
Author says has freedom of expression has never been under greater threat in the West in his lifetime
Contents – Modi’s India: The Age of Intolerance
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India tightens grip on social media platforms
New rules that force platforms to “fact-check” content relating to government business are deeply concerning, say digital rights activists
Modi’s India: The age of intolerance in the world’s biggest democracy
Recent estimates suggest that India has now overtaken China in population size, but where the world's most populated country should be a beacon of democracy, the opposite may be true. Under Narendra Modi, the press is being strangled; the judiciary...
Democracy – at death’s door in Modi’s India?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="120980" img_size="full" onclick="custom_link" link="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/democracy-at-deaths-door-in-modis-india-tickets-611126414557"][vc_column_text] As India becomes the world’s largest nation...
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...
Writers and free speech champions celebrate Salman Rushdie’s work
Supporters of the author read extracts of his work to show their support as he remains in hospital following horrific attack on 12 August