The human rights activist Narges Mohammadi faces yet more charges for her activism and her refusal to wear hijab
Life and death in Iran’s prisons
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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
The Magufuli hangover
Tanzania’s civic space was hopeful for reform after the death of John Magufuli in 2021 but early optimism under President Samia Hassan has evaporated
Silent Palestinians in Gaza and Israel
It’s not just anti-war voices that are being gagged in a conflict that threatens to spiral out of control
Why academic freedom and freedom of speech are not the same thing
The right to debate ideas in universities does not give free rein to voice hateful ideas outside that environment
The stakes are high for free expression in Israel-Hamas conflict
Journalists have been attacked and killed, individuals have been silenced and protests banned as a result of the conflict
Standing together for peace in the Middle East
Activists working for peace in Israel and Palestine came together this week to raise their voices
2023 Freedom of Expression Award winners announced
Index on Censorship has recognised activists and campaigners from Afghanistan, India and Iran for their work at its annual awards ceremony
X marks the spot where Israel-Hamas disinformation wars are being fought
The Elon Musk-owned social media platform used to be the go-to in times of crisis but its strengths for truth-telling are eroded and all but gone
Israel and Palestine – the key free speech issues
Freedom of expression looks certain to be a casualty as the Gaza Strip explodes into conflict
Questioning of journalist at UK airport highlights increasing overreach of border forces
Matt Broomfield’s interrogation by police at the UK border is evidence of a worrying trend which threatens the ability of journalists to travel freely and to protect their sources