Middle East and North Africa Archives - Page 4 of 360

Nobody is safe from Iran’s protest crackdown

by Daisy Ruddock | 03 May 24

Protests over Toomaj Salehi’s sentence have rightfully begun, but his is not an isolated case

by Martin Bright | 01 May 24

The atrocity deniers are everywhere and we need to scream over them with the truth

Index on Censorship has issued a joint statement with ARC and PEN America condemning a decision by an Iranian revolutionary court

Our weekly newsletter leads on the announcement of a sentence we all feared for rapper Toomaj Salehi

by Ruth Anderson | 26 Apr 24

Our 2023 Freedom of Expression Art Award winner was jailed for the power of his words. Now he faces the death sentence

by Daisy Ruddock | 24 Apr 24

An exhibition of the work of the acclaimed late photojournalist has opened in London. The recipient of the fellowship that bears his name visits

by Mark Stimpson | 19 Apr 24

The Iranian authorities have cracked down hard on domestic protest, particularly by women, says exiled film-maker

Our CEO ponders the challenges of being a reviewer after reading the latest column from the Observer’s restaurant writer

by Jo-Ann Mort | 05 Apr 24

The shuttering of Al Jazeera is just the latest in a series of restrictions introduced in response to the war in Gaza

by Ruth Anderson | 05 Apr 24

Our CEO says that we must address the root causes of a conflict that has led to the deaths of more than 31,000 people