The outpouring of grief in the wake of the death of Sarah Everard is not just because of our sorrow at her loss. Women have been self censoring on behalf of society
Rather than genuinely tackling the thornier issues, we’re seeing calls for more regulations online as a quick fix
Index on Censorship responds to seven specific policy proposals, including the appointment of a Free Speech and Academic Freedom Champion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="116256" img_size="full" add_caption="yes"][vc_column_text]I can think of few public figures I hold in greater contempt than Ken Loach. Mr Loach may be an esteemed film maker but I regard his politics as...
The decision to withdraw amendments on freedom of expression at the eleventh hour will have a chilling effect
The UK cannot claim the moral high ground when it is preventing its own journalists from doing their jobs
Photographer covering conditions at a Kent asylum centre has had his equipment confiscated
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This week’s decision not to extradite WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, to the USA to stand trial for charges of espionage came as welcome relief to Assange’s family and supporters. However, he remains detained...
Today, as the first people in the UK receive the Covid-19 vaccine, we need more information and engagement with those with concerns
Index CEO Ruth Smeeth discusses the proposed Online Harms Bill in a virtual session organised by the Board of Deputies after a rise in anti-Semitic attacks