Attendees at COP27 need to raise the case of the British-Egyptian writer before it’s too late, say the activist’s sisters
World leaders will have “blood on their hands” if Alaa Abd El-Fattah dies
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What Russia’s children think about the war in Ukraine
Since the end of February, author Yulia Yakovleva has interviewed children aged five to seventeen. Their testimonies are invaluable
Winners of Index’s 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards announced
The “bravery and brilliance” of free expression champions from China, Cuba, Russia and Ukraine celebrated at annual awards
Britain needs to do more to help Jimmy Lai
A panel convened in the House of Lords on Monday to highlight the plight of Hong Kong activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai
What does Hu Jintao’s Great Hall removal mean?
A who, what, why on the dramatic moment China’s last leader was removed from the Party Congress
Postcard campaign provides comfort to Jimmy Lai in prison
US students are sending the imprisoned activist postcards in act of solidarity
“Where is the sense of urgency?”
Civil society coalition calls out delays in justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia
A dark light
In the five years that have passed since Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death, her family have had to fight to demand both justice and accountability for Malta
Letter to UK Foreign Secretary on Salma al-Shehab
Index and other human rights organisations call on Rt Hon James Cleverly to act in case of jailed Saudi national
Keep up focus on rights in Qatar argue Index panel ahead of World Cup
“If there is ever an opportunity to try and pretend a country is a nice country, it’s when everyone is diverted by someone kicking a football,” said...