As the UK passes emergency legislation that hugely restricts people’s freedoms, we need to check it is reasonable and transient
We must make sure UK coronavirus legislation is only temporary
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Why media freedom is so important during the coronavirus crisis
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
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
Silencing the Spanish media
Poor job prospects and a deeply divided society are stopping Spanish journalists covering certain subjects, reports Silvia Nortes
Disease control?
Mapping attacks on media freedom during the coronavirus crisis
2020 awards shortlist: Digital activism nominees announced
Three organisations from Egypt, Palestine and Canada are shortlisted in this Freedom of Expression awards category
This Week at Index: 2018 Arts Fellow detained and Woody Allen U-turn
A reading list from the Index archives plus our Slapps survey and 2020 Arts Fellow crowdfunder
Freedom of expression in India from The Emergency to the present, a reading list
A reading list of articles from the Index archives covering press freedom, shows of patriotism and online trolling
Index deputy editor on the decision by Hachette to drop Woody Allen memoir (TalkRadio)
Index on Censorship’s Jemimah Steinfeld talks to TalkRadio’s Matthew Wright about Woody Allen’s controversial autobiography
This Week at Index: awards shortlist revealed and crowdfunding for artists
Activists from Botswana, Turkmenistan, Bahrain and Turkey nominated in campaigning category; our innovative campaign for censored artists