In the drive to tackle extremism, debate is being undermined and fear is driving the agenda. Conor Gearty makes the case for common sense.
The politics of terror: Conor Gearty
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CATEGORY: Volume 37.03 Autumn 2008
History lessons: Islam’s tradition of debate
London Imam Usama Hasan has been caught up in a storm of religious controversy over his views. In an article from the Index archive, he argues that Islam traditionally embraces debate
Editor’s pick 2008: Aryeh Neier on Skokie
In this exclusive article for Index on Censorship magazine, Aryeh Neier (right) recalls the controversial Skokie First Amendment case –-- still a landmark in the history of free expression after more than 30 years Read here
Regardless of frontiers
In this celebration of the 60th anniversary of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, AC Grayling says freedom of speech is the most precious of rights - giving us the chance of being fully human Most human rights instruments...
Index on Censorship: Articles of terror
Hammaad Munshi has been sentenced to two years for downloading jihadist materials, the latest conviction under the Terrorism Act 2000. In an article in the current issue of Index on Censorship, human rights and criminal lawyer Imran Khan argues...
Extremism
Index on Censorship magazine looks back at the historic landmarks for free speech and examines the current obstacles.
The Big Chill
This week's convictions of three British men on terrorism offences showed that there is still much to learn about jihadist groups in the UK and internationally. In an article in the new issue of Index on Censorship, Newsnight's Richard Watson...
The view from Iran
This week, four feminist bloggers were sentenced to imprisonment in Iran. In an exclusive preview of the new issue of Index on Censorhip (out next week), Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi discusses the prospects for free expression in her...