The individual who has been voted the most oppressive in 2021 by Index readers has been named
Who is 2021’s Tyrant of the Year? WINNER ANNOUNCED
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CATEGORY: Turkey
It’s not easy being green
Environmental activism is alive and well in Turkey, despite the peddling of conspiracy theories and government efforts to discredit campaigners
Contents – Climate of fear: The silencing of the planet’s indigenous peoples
The Autumn issue of Index magazine focuses on the struggle for environmental justice by indigenous campaigners. Anticipating the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, in November, we've chosen to give voice to people who are...
Words under fire: When libraries become targets
When those in power want to control access to history and ideas, libraries are often the first to be targeted, reports Rachael Jolley
The free speech Euros: Group A
As Europe’s eyes turn to the football, Index’s look at free speech in the competing nations
Film awards season: Journalism and activism in the spotlight
Movies on social justice and investigative journalism dominate the nominations for major awards at the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the Baftas this year
Under cover of Covid, too many people have stopped paying attention
Authoritarian leaders are restricting freedom of expression while we battle the pandemic
The desperate situation for six people who are #JailedNotForgotten
We revisit the six activists and journalists currently in jail and call for your messages of support
Let them know they are not forgotten
Join us in sending messages of support to six human rights activists and journalists around the world who are #JailedNotForgotten
The bloody consequences of Turkey’s clashes with the Kurds
In September, two men were abducted, beaten and thrown from a helicopter. One died, the other hospitalised. Journalists reporting the story have been targeted too