A man who admitted to posting "despicable" comments about missing five-year-old April Jones on his Facebook page has been jailed for 12 weeks....
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National Poetry day | Poems by Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Zarganar
In its 40-year history, Index has showcased some of the world’s most remarkable poets. To mark National Poetry Day, we republish two poets jailed after speaking out
Prosecutor to launch consultation on social media guidelines
The Director of Public Prosecutions has announced a consultation to establish clear guidelines on prosecutions involving social media . In a...
Leveson must protect press freedom
Lord Justice Leveson is weeks away from issuing recommendations for a new system of press regulation. With the future of British papers in the judge’s hands, Index’s Marta Cooper looks at the challenges ahead
Exclusive extracts from our magazine
The Lawyer | Mark Lewis | Do we need a free press?
The Blogger | Guido Fawkes | Where will this all end?
The Journalist | Trevor Kavanagh | The Leveson effect
The Editor | Alan Rusbridger | Striking a balance
Hacked Off | Martin Moore | The danger of power
The Leveson effect
What should the Inquiry do? As little as possible, suggests Trevor Kavanagh. The press does not need licences like dogs and gun owners Lord Justice...
The Leveson Inquiry: The danger of power
With power comes responsibility, warns Martin Moore of the Hacked Off campaign There is no shortage of quotes or aphorisms about the corrupting...
The Leveson Inquiry: Do we need a free press?
The UK has a press-controlled state rather than a state-controlled press. Phone hacking lawyer Mark Lewis reports on lessons from Leveson Time and...
The Leveson Inquiry: striking a balance to protect public interest
To improve the culture, practice and ethics of the press, we must protect and promote the best of journalism. Alan Rusbridger makes the case for a...
The Leveson Inquiry: Where will this all end?
Tougher legislation will lead to judges becoming censors, says political blogger Guido Fawkes So far Lord Justice Leveson has been angry with me,...
A critical autumn for freedom of speech
After years of campaigning, we have the chance to pass defamation laws that are fit for the 21st century. We cannot miss this opportunity, says Jo Glanville