A sports journalist, who can’t work safely in Afghanistan anymore, tells us why Gary Lineker’s stance meant so much to him
‘Thank Gary Lineker for being a true advocate for refugees’
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Israel: Free expression hangs in the balance
The attack on the Supreme Court is just one way in which due process and dissent are coming under fire
Open up your doors as you promised
Even journalists who escape Taliban rule face deportation, starvation and imprisonment so the UK needs to honour its commitment to Afghan journalists.
The UK Government must honour its pledge to resettle Afghans at-risk
The number of Afghan journalists and media workers who are in imminent danger remains incredibly high, inside the country and beyond
Bunker Cabaret: From the bomb shelters of Kyiv to Somerset House
Ukranian collective explores the making of art in time of war
Academic freedom under threat for more than 50% of world’s population
The ability to express and discuss ideas openly is being curtailed in univerisites, new data published by the Academic Freedom Index reveals
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes end of Realtid case
Index and other coalition members continue to call for urgent action to be taken against SLAPPs after settlement of case against Swedish business publication
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition reiterates its support for Carole Cadwalladr
Index joins other members of the coalition in welcoming court’s dismissal of majority of appeal in legal action against journalist in Arron Banks case
The fates of Ukraine and Belarus are intertwined
A year on from the invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, the stakes in Belarus have never been higher
Censoring Roald Dahl is not the answer, just a problem
Rewording Dahl’s classics sets a worrying precedent. Instead of censoring his works we should invest in promoting new, diverse talent