Several countries have banned publishers from producing and distributing print newspapers and magazines to stop the spread of the Covid virus despite a lack of scientific evidence
The waves created by George Floyd’s death have crossed the Atlantic and toppled Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol. Kiri Kankhwende says it has provided a golden opportunity to discuss difficult issues
Index welcomes release of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab on Tuesday but all charges against him must also be dropped
In the 50 days since Index started tracking incidents where journalists have been attacked or stopped from reporting on Covid-19, we have reported on more than 150 incidents
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Index has held its first digital fellows week because of the coronavirus, Mark Frary reports
“It’s as if media is an opponent. It is as if asking questions of the government is crime, or a politically motivated exercise,” Indian journalist Anuradha Sharma reports on journalism under threat.
Governments are sweeping information requests under the coronavirus carpet. We must not let them
Launch of the 2020 Annual Report by Index on Censorship and other partner organisations to the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists
Press freedom in India continues to be chipped away under Narendra Modi in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, while Muslims are being blamed for the outbreak