The past week has been busy for Index and in Hong Kong. It is up to us all to ensure award winners and political prisoners are not forgotten
A big week to remember
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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
Index on Censorship announces 2024 Freedom of Expression award winners
Campaigners, artists and journalists from Iran, Palestine, Russia and Uganda are named in awards ceremony in London this week
The UK Government must defend its citizens around the world
As the new Prime Minister vows to protect press freedom and tackle impunity, we’re reminded of the many British citizens who are unjustly imprisoned globally
Celebrating the music of Toomaj Salehi
This week marks two years since Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was arrested, and although his death sentence has been reversed, he still languishes in jail. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe introduces one of his songs
Rap is not a crime, yet my cousin remains behind bars in Iran
Two years ago today, Toomaj Salehi was arrested because his music was unjustly seen as a threat.
Journalists have a “right to life”
The rich and powerful are increasingly acting with impunity to silence, sometimes permanently, those who seek to shine a light on their activities
Contents – Inconvenient truths: How scientists are being silenced around the world
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All the news that’s fake to print
Index on Censorship’s new editor rounds up the stories that have made headlines this week including disinformation around the Florida hurricane
Al Jazeera’s closure sets a dangerous precedent for journalism, says union
The shutdown of the West Bank news centre has been labelled a security step by Israeli officials, but a worrying form of press suppression by media workers, unions and academics.
One year on from 7 October: free speech violations in Israel and Palestine
Amongst the horrendous loss of life and destruction, journalists and peace activists have been persecuted. We summarise Index’s coverage of censorship throughout the conflict over the past 12 months