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Liam Payne’s death signals an epidemic of silence in the music industry
While the future looks brighter, the mental health of artists has long been neglected
Lukashenka’s election plan is to shut down the internet – again
In the run up to the Belarusian presidential election, Index’s Belarus researcher reflects on her own experience during protest crackdowns in 2020
How might Donald Trump’s executive orders impact free speech?
The new president has signed more than 100 directives that will alter the course of US policy. We look at how they will influence free expression in the “land of liberty”
How did you do in our banned books quiz?
Were you one of the five winners in our year-end competition? Find out the answers to those fiendish clues
Index on Censorship welcomes the release of Palestinian human rights defender and lawyer Diala Ayesh
Ayesh was released from administrative detention on 14 January 2025 by Israeli authorities
Nominate a champion for Index on Censorship’s 2025 Freedom of Expression Awards
Tell us who you think should win in the fields of arts, campaigning and journalism around the world
Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 2034 World Cup is just another attempt at sportswashing
Undemocratic states that seek to exploit soft power to hide their human rights abuses should be condemned, not celebrated
How can Gaza rebuild its culture?
With a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas now imminent, Index reflects on the damage done to Palestine’s cultural institutions
A story of forgotten fiction in Vietnam
The country’s rich literary history has been plagued by censorship and book bans