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RUTH'S BLOG
Ruth Anderson
CEO at Index on Censorship
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On never being able to stop
Our outgoing CEO Ruth Anderson shares her thoughts as she hands over the freedom of expression baton
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Georgia’s foreign agent bill: an existential threat to democracy
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in an attempt to stop the country's slide into authoritarianism
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The death of North Korea’s propaganda chief marks the end of an era
Kim Ki Nam spent decades shaping the narrative of the totalitarian state and building a personality cult around the ruling Kim dynasty
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Burkina Faso has chosen the tool of the tyrant
A report into the death of 223 civilians in the African state has led to a clampdown on the media
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Toomaj Salehi: A voice of defiance
Our 2023 Freedom of Expression Art Award winner was jailed for the power of his words. Now he faces the death sentence
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Why critics like Jay Rayner have a role in battling self-censorship
Our CEO ponders the challenges of being a reviewer after reading the latest column from the Observer's restaurant writer
It is time for the EU to be an ally for freedom of expression
As Spain assumes the presidency of the European Union, the bloc needs to reflect on the draft political advertising regulations
What is the Marxist vision of journalism?
China has launched an education platform for would-be reporters that requires them to pledge loyalty to Xi Jinping
“For Hong Kong, may freedom reign”
Our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on a shocking week when China’s transnational repression efforts escalated
The dangers in Europe’s proposals for political advertising
Our CEO Ruth Anderson says big tech platforms could be inundated with vexatious requests to remove content
There is no right to be heard
Our CEO defends the right of people, with views and values different to her own, to express themselves
Should we worry that ChatGPT can write my blog?
An AI future raises many concerns over freedom of expression
25 years of the Good Friday Agreement
Why others locked in seemingly intractable disputes should look back on the events of 10 April 1998
Repeat after me: the BBC is a public sector broadcaster
In the wake of the Gary Lineker row, many prominent politicians and public figures called the BBC a state broadcaster – an erroneous mislabelling
The women who paid the ultimate price
For International Women’s Day, we name just some of the women who were killed simply for what they said
Regulating political advertising in Europe threatens freedom of expression
Proposed new EU rules that would see all online content advancing political views restricted, even if it is posted by citizens and journalists