Claims of a Zionist conspiracy are not protected speech but a racist attack on all Jews, writes former Index editor
Stop holding Jews collectively responsible for the actions of Israel
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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
Destruction of media building in the Gaza Strip “unacceptable”
Index expresses concern over bombing by Israeli military
Film awards season: Journalism and activism in the spotlight
Movies on social justice and investigative journalism dominate the nominations for major awards at the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the Baftas this year
Lebanon’s journalists face Hezbollah threat
The murder of publisher and activist Lokman Slim is a stark warning to media in the country
Loujain al-Hathloul’s release gives everyone hope
The women’s rights activist has been released after 1,001 days in a Saudi jail but the struggle continues
The desperate situation for six people who are #JailedNotForgotten
We revisit the six activists and journalists currently in jail and call for your messages of support
Why Index has held its first ever social media blackout
Despite atrocities against activists increasing globally, we have highlighted the execution by the Iranian government of journalist Ruhollah Zam
Ruhollah Zam: 27 July 1978 – 12 December 2020
The founder of the Amadnews channel, a critic of the Iranian government, has been executed for ‘spreading corruption on Earth’
Let them know they are not forgotten
Join us in sending messages of support to six human rights activists and journalists around the world who are #JailedNotForgotten
“His only crime is to believe that Egyptians deserve the most basic of human rights”
Karim Ennarah, EIPR’s criminal justice unit director, is facing fabricated charges of joining a terrorist group and spreading fake news