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Kara-Murza’s detention, two years on: A tale of resilience amid Russian authoritarianism
On the two-year anniversary of the journalist and activist’s detention in Putin’s Russia, we call on the UK to take action
More than 60 experts call for the Anti-SLAPP Bill to be amended
Leading editors, lawyers, journalists, academics and experts say bill should be amended to ensure it can protect everyone speaking out in the public interest
Index on Censorship appoints Jemimah Steinfeld as its new Chief Executive Officer
Steinfeld will succeed Ruth Anderson, who is leaving Index to focus on her role as a Labour Party shadow minister in the House of Lords
Desperation mounts for Afghanistan’s persecuted journalists
A year on from our call to action in Spring 2023, the situation for journalists under the Taliban is bleaker than ever
Israel’s civil and human rights are under siege
The shuttering of Al Jazeera is just the latest in a series of restrictions introduced in response to the war in Gaza
Reflections six months on from 7 October
Our CEO says that we must address the root causes of a conflict that has led to the deaths of more than 31,000 people
When the old fox walks the tightrope
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act is a poisoned chalice – and not just for the nation’s LGBTQ+ community. Our East Africa contributing editor discusses the Act with Stella Nyanzi
Joint letter to mark 1000 days of hunger strike by Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace
Index has joined with more than 25 other human rights organisations to call for the release of the Bahraini human rights activist
Evan Gershkovich: We must be as loud as possible
The unlawful imprisonment in Russia of the WSJ reporter has huge implications for media freedom worldwide. We can all play a part in bringing about his release