In just over five years, journalists at the independent news site have been subjected to verbal harassment or death threats 15 times, reports Ilcho Cvetanoski
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Padraig Reidy: Stop saying this isn’t a “free speech issue”. It is.
One wishes sometimes we could be more honest. Say “this is a free speech issue, and I’m OK with this amount of censorship, for this reason”; then we can talk.
Will China’s detention of feminist activists shut the movement up or make it louder?
The continued detention of five activists arrested ahead of International Women’s Day could be a turning point for Chinese feminists — for better or worse, writes Jemimah Steinfeld
How exiles are using social media but fear spies listening in
Social media is being used innovatively to share news and stories by those that have fled from danger, says Jason DaPonte
#IndexDrawtheLine: When sharing graphic content, the freedom to choose is key
This month, we've been asking the question "Graphic content on social media: How much is too much?" While graphic content shown in mainstream media...
Padraig Reidy: Doubting Cambridge University Press’s commitment to academic freedom
CUP are still refusing to publish Putin’s Kleptocracy by Karen Dawisha for fear of libel action — despite saying they have no reason to doubt the veracity of the work
Safa Al Ahmad: Facts are a precious commodity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi journalist and documentary maker Safa Al Ahmad, joint winner of the 2015 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award for Journalism, spoke at the ceremony in London on 18 March
Tamas Bodoky: The independence of journalism in Hungary is under threat
Hungarian journalist Tamás Bodoky founded investigative news website Atlatszo.hu, winner of the 2015 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award for Digital Activism. He spoke at the ceremony in London on 18 March
Index announces winners of 15th annual Freedom of Expression Awards
A Kenyan activist speaking out for women in one of the world’s most dangerous regions, and a female journalist who exposed an unreported uprising in Saudi Arabia are among the winners of this year’s Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards
El Haqed: I will fight for freedom, equality and human rights forever
Moroccan rapper and human rights activist Mouad “El Haqed” Belghouat, winner of the 2015 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award for Arts, spoke at the ceremony in London on 18 March