The president’s aim to remove power from universities and punish so-called “woke” ideology has chilling implications for free speech globally
Can academic freedom survive Donald Trump’s plans for thought control?
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Will Syria’s future leaders restore human rights for all?
Bashar al-Assad’s government was toppled by Syrian rebels this week, bringing the dictator’s 24-year-reign to a close
Decolonisation in name only: Sedition and free expression in India
As Mohammed Zubair’s case shows, the “world’s largest democracy” is still holding on to outdated and repressive laws that class journalism as a threat
Hanna Komar explores the trauma of oppression through her new play
The Belarusian poet wrote Body in Progress to expose how persecution has a profound impact on the body and mind
Media regulator fails to properly protect freedom of expression in online safety draft guidance
Index on Censorship criticises Ofcom’s inadequate ‘passing references’ to users’ privacy rights and warns of legal battles if draft guidance on encryption is not updated
Belarus is a prison for freedom
Freedom of expression in Belarus is costly and the price is years off your life
Human Rights Day 2024: A tribute to human rights defenders
Index on Censorship spotlights four people standing up for human rights around the world
Human rights organisations condemn criminal complaint lodged against award-winning journalist Mohammed Zubair
Index on Censorship and other organisations highlight the continued use of sedition to target independent reporting and public interest speech
The power of protest
Peaceful demonstration is a fundamental form of self expression, and a crucial mechanism of any democracy
Science in Iran: A catalyst for corruption
Index looks at why being a scientist in Iran is so dangerous, and what is left behind when advancement is hindered