John Sweeney remembers Ukrainian novelist turned war crimes investigator Victoria Amelina, who has died in a Russian rocket attack on a watering hole favoured by journalists
Death of a storyteller
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The international community must resist Hong Kong’s attempts to threaten human rights across the globe using the National Security Law
Eight pro-democracy activists living in exile in the UK, USA and Australia, including Nathan Law (pictured), are the subject of arrest warrants and rewards for information leading to their capture
Seeking the real story of Prigozhin’s challenge to Putin
Finding the truth about what is happening in Russia is almost impossible but the country’s remaining independent media are working hard to do so
“Wherever I take this exhibition, they follow me“
Chinese dissident artist Badiucao highlights how he is targeted overseas by Beijing in their bid to silence him
Celebrating the work of investigative journalists
Our chief executive reflects on the value of dedicated and determined reporters in unearthing the stories that must be heard
The dangers in Europe’s proposals for political advertising
Our CEO Ruth Anderson says big tech platforms could be inundated with vexatious requests to remove content
Index on Censorship host event Beijing would rather you didn’t see
Hear from Uyghur campaigner Rahima Mahmut and see art from Badiucao, Lumli Lumlong and vawongsir
Afghan journalist speaks out on the UK’s “shameful silence”
An expert panel met last week to discuss the plight of Afghan women, journalists and refugees, and highlighted the urgent need for more pressure to be put on the UK government for action against current “shameful” inaction
Twitter ‘Blue’: Sex workers, censorship and the fight for online visibility
After being shut out online, sex workers saw Twitter Blue as a tool for more visibility. However, it’s had the opposite effect
A lot of hot air: Johnson, Braverman and climate protests
Distate of tactics used by groups such as Just Stop Oil should not be used as an excuse to further erode public assembly and protest rights