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The female TikTokers silenced through murder
Women influencers around the world are killed for simply speaking online
The week in free expression: 31 May–6 June 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
UK journalists face growing personal threats and say media freedom is at risk
A new Reuters Institute report on the British media landscape found that nearly half of those surveyed think the truth is shaped by people in power
The threat minorities face in Syria
Recent violence in the coastal regions of the country has seen the Alawite community targeted. What does the new leadership mean for coexistence of ethnic and religious groups?
The EU is losing patience with Hungary
Will the bloc stand up to Viktor Orbán’s oppressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws?
The week in free expression: 24–30 May 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Afghanistan’s silent healthcare crisis
A ban on female healthcare workers is leaving women’s health and maternity services in a dire situation under Taliban rule
On Russia’s naughty list
Amnesty International, tech giant Apple and the Russian-language news outlet Meduza have an unfortunate bond
Corruption in Nigeria silences healthcare whistleblowers
A lack of protection for health workers is widening the West African country’s inequality gap