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Lukashenka unexpectedly releases political prisoners

Despite the announcement, more than 1400 remain behind bars in Belarus leaving questions over leader’s motives

Index has a long history with the UK’s new Prime Minister but we will still hold him to account on free expression

by Daisy Ruddock | 03 Jul 24

UEFA’s plan to keep politics out of football at this summer’s European Championships has been difficult to enforce

by Martin Bright | 02 Jul 24

The plea deal reached between the WikiLeaks founder and the US government sets a worrying precedent

A tsunami of disinformation from Russia may have helped far-right and Eurosceptic groups in this month’s European Parliament elections

Despite Lukashenka’s regime running trials in absentia for its critics overseas, the opposition remains vocal

From protecting protest rights to addressing transnational repression, the upcoming government has a lot to do to fully restore freedom of expression

Decision welcomed by Toomaj Salehi’s family, Index on Censorship, Human Rights Foundation and Salehi’s international legal team

Role sits at heart of the organisation, helping to lead the communications strategy through social media management, events and media

Facing “harshest punishment” for her activism,
Atena Farghadani must be released immediately