Tennessee Department of Justice Attorney William Killian has recently raised eyebrows for suggesting that anti-Muslim messages online could be prosecuted under federal laws. Sara Yasin questions if his approach will help anyone
CATEGORY: Religion and Culture
US report names ‘worst’ violators of religious freedom
Index on Censorship: US report calls out 15 nations for violations of religious freedom.
Religion in Belarus: no conscience, no freedom
In an authoritarian state, the regime uses loyal religious institutions to impose strict control over society and oppress freedom of conscience. Zmitser Yanenka reports from Belarus
Religion and free speech: it’s complicated
For centuries, free speech and religion have been cast as opponents. Index looks at the complicated relationship between religion and free speech
What is Bollywood’s role in changing Indian attitudes to women?
Could greater control over Bollywood help reverse a culture of female objectification in India? No, argues Mahima Kaul, but the roles of women in Bollywood films could still do with a makeover
INDEX INTERVIEW: “Punk prayer is not a crime,” says released Pussy Riot member
Ekaterina Samutsevich told Index on Censorship’s Russia correspondent that Pussy Riot is here to stay.
We need to talk about Islam
Fearing extremists reacting violently to the publication of books deemed to be offensive to Islam, many publishers have thought twice about what they release about the religion. Alom Shaha says it’s time to discuss faith properly
Silenced voice
Loreena McKennitt has become well-known in the UK for all the wrong reasons. The Canadian singer has become embroiled in an unseemly fight over...
A state-run bearpit for religious extremists
“If you build it, they will come…” Novelist W.P. Kinsella’s fictional Iowa farmer Ray built a makeshift baseball diamond to bring the faithful to...
Students in Clare College Mohammed cartoon row quizzed by police
The students, understood to be the editor and guest editor of unofficial Clare College magazine Clareification (renamed Crucification for an issue...