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CATEGORY: Events
25 Oct: Does anonymity need defending? Index magazine launch
Join us with writer Cory Doctorow and tech journalist Geoff White to debate the importance of anonymity, and find out more on how to protect your own identity online
23 Oct: Comedy and censorship at the Battle of Ideas
Are reactions against offensive comics part of healthy debate over where we draw the line or is there something uniquely censorious in the reaction of audiences and comics alike?
Oct 2016: Norwegian musician Moddi stands #WithTheBanned
To mark the release of Norwegian musician Moddi’s new album, Unsongs, Index on Censorship is proud to announce a special series of appearances by currently banned voices from around the world
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – special benefit promotion in support of Index on Censorship
The award-winning improvised musical Showstopper! has partnered with Index on Censorship to celebrate free expression this autumn.
1 Nov: Redefining foreign correspondents
For the London Press Club’s monthly social evening, Index on Censorship has teamed up with the Frontline Club to present a discussion examining the changing role of the foreign correspondent
#BannedBooksWeek2016: Banned books webinar
To mark Banned Books Week, Vicky Baker, deputy editor of Index on Censorship magazine, will chair an online discussion with three authors on 29 September, followed by a Q&A.
23 Sept: “Don’t remain silent” on Turkey. Vigil for teacher Ayşe Çelik and imprisoned writers
Join Index on Censorship for a vigil outside the Turkish embassy in support of Ayşe Çelik, a Turkish teacher facing charges.
19 Oct: How does a climate of censorship affect art?
How does censorship affect the language of the body? Are there things we cannot say, even when not using language?
12 Sept: Turkey beyond the headlines
What can be made of recent events in Turkey where a coup attempt was stopped by people on the streets? Asia House is pleased to welcome acclaimed writer Kaya Genç