News and Features

“Anyone could be the next Li Wenliang”

by Anonymous | 06 Apr 20

A Chinese writer explains what it’s like living in a country where information is tightly controlled, and misinformation rife, during the coronavirus crisis

Turkish writers need to “hold people in power” to account

by Orna Herr | 02 Apr 20

Turkish author and journalist Kaya Genç answers questions from the Index youth advisory board about watching his colleagues being silenced and how writers can challenge authority

States’ use of surveillance to fight pandemic must respect human rights

by Index on Censorship | 02 Apr 20

Index on Censorship and 106 other organisations are urging governments to respect human rights as they attempt to tackle the coronavirus pandemic through digital surveillance technologies

How coronavirus is affecting free speech in Europe

by Orna Herr | 31 Mar 20

As coronavirus spreads throughout Europe we are seeing several common tactics to undermine our free expression

We must make sure UK coronavirus legislation is only temporary

by Jemimah Steinfeld | 30 Mar 20

As the UK passes emergency legislation that hugely restricts people’s freedoms, we need to check it is reasonable and transient

Why media freedom is so important during the coronavirus crisis

by Jemimah Steinfeld | 27 Mar 20

Index have created a map to track media violations around the world amid worrying news that many leaders are using the coronavirus crisis to silence journalists. It’s a crucial tool at this critical time

Index and JFJ launch global initiative to monitor attacks on the media during coronavirus

by Index on Censorship | 25 Mar 20

Index on Censorship and Justice for Journalists Foundation (JFJ) have announced a joint global initiative to track attacks and violations against the media, specific to the current coronavirus-related crisis