High-profile activist Benedict Rogers, who lives in London, is being targeted using the draconian law in what is believed to be its first use outside Chinese territory
Hong Kong’s National Security Law reaches the UK
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CATEGORY: Asia and Pacific
Lament for Hong Kong
Watching the crushing of Hong Kong’s media is heartbreaking and confirms the dictum that censorship inevitably degenerates into absurdity and corruption, writes David McNeill
Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Index is once again partnering with the Human Rights Watch Film Festival. It takes place from 17-25 March and screenings will be both digital and in-person - at the Barbican in London. In partnership with the festival, we are partnering on the...
Landmark report shines light on Chinese “long arm” repression of ex-pat Uyghurs
An Index study highlights the shocking extent of Chinese attempts to repress Uyghur ex-pats living in countries across Europe including the UK
Beijing Olympics: Support the sport but remember the persecuted
As the Games begin in China, do cheer on your country’s athletes but look beyond the sport
Will athletes risk the wrath of Beijing to stand up for human rights?
The Olympic Games have a history of protest, but China is going out of its way to stop that. With growing concern over the Uyghurs and Hong Kong we look at how likely they are to win
Banned by Beijing: How can Europe stand up for Uyghurs?
“Not speaking out causes guilt; but speaking out causes fear.” - anonymous Uyghur woman Despite being far outside China's borders, in a region synonymous with human rights, rule of law, and democracy, many Uyghurs in Europe refrain from publicly...
Boris Johnson’s Partygate is a distraction from the important issues
Aggression against protestors in Kazakhstan, hunger in Afghanistan and Covid deaths continue despite the scandals
Keeping watch on China
As British MPs are warned over a Chinese national seeking influence in the UK parliament, Index continues to shine a light on the CCP’s activities globally
Hope in the darkness
Nathan Law, one of the leaders of Hong Kong’s protest movement, is convinced that the repression will not last forever. Here we publish an extract from his new book