Europe and Central Asia Archives - Index on Censorship

Liam Payne’s death signals an epidemic of silence in the music industry

by Mike Smith | 23 Jan 25

While the future looks brighter, the mental health of artists has long been neglected

Lukashenka’s election plan is to shut down the internet – again

In the run up to the Belarusian presidential election, Index’s Belarus researcher reflects on her own experience during protest crackdowns in 2020

Elif Shafak on divisive language

by Elif Shafak | 06 Jan 25

Following the Charlie Hebdo attacks in 2015, the best-selling Turkish novelist wrote for Index about how writers are staying silent on their self-censorship

Bashar al-Assad has fallen: now I must continue writing

by Rizik Al-Abi | 03 Jan 25

A formerly imprisoned, exiled journalist talks about his plans to return to Syria and resume reporting

Contents – Unsung heroes: How musicians are raising their voices against oppression

by Index on Censorship | 17 Dec 24

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Hanna Komar explores the trauma of oppression through her new play

by Georgia Beeston | 11 Dec 24

The Belarusian poet wrote Body in Progress to expose how persecution has a profound impact on the body and mind

Media regulator fails to properly protect freedom of expression in online safety draft guidance

by Index on Censorship | 10 Dec 24

Index on Censorship criticises Ofcom’s inadequate ‘passing references’ to users’ privacy rights and warns of legal battles if draft guidance on encryption is not updated