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Journalism is at risk from the National Security Bill. We’re fighting back
Imagine a country where the authorities target investigative journalists as spies, and outlaw news and campaigning organisations that receive foreign funding. At Index on Censorship, we have been writing about such countries since the darkest days...
Coalition of journalism organisations slams the National Security Bill
Index, RSF, the NUJ and openDemocracy say the overly broad and vague way the bill is currently drafted could see journalists labelled as spies
Preparing for a new fight against book bans
Just over a month after Banned Books Week 2022, the risk to literature has intensified. Depending on the outcome of the US midterms, moves from Republican lawmakers to silence certain books could take a firmer grip. On library shelves in the USA,...
Model UK Anti-SLAPP Law
Advancing robust protection against SLAPPs within the parameters of the MOJ’s proposed legislative framework
Can a familiar face herald a new start in Brazil?
After spending two years outside his home country, Guilherme Osinski returned to vote in hope of an end to the dark years of shame for Brazil
World leaders will have “blood on their hands” if Alaa Abd El-Fattah dies
Attendees at COP27 need to raise the case of the British-Egyptian writer before it’s too late, say the activist’s sisters
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