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RUTH'S BLOG
Ruth Anderson
CEO at Index on Censorship
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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
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Reflections six months on from 7 October
Our CEO says that we must address the root causes of a conflict that has led to the deaths of more than 31,000 people
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When is a landslide not a landslide?
It’s a question which Vladimir Putin has clearly been thinking about after what would ordinarily be considered a decisive win in last week’s Russia...
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Why withdrawal of labour is the ultimate expression of freedom
Forty years on from the miners' strike, our CEO says we are duty-bound to uphold and defend the right to express dissent
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Remembering the women who pay the ultimate price for freedom
On International Women's Day, our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on another deadly 12 months for female dissidents
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Mexico: Obrador’s attacks on freedom reach new heights
The Mexican president is attacking independent institutions and publicly shared a critical journalist's telephone number
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
Reflections six months on from 7 October
Our CEO says that we must address the root causes of a conflict that has led to the deaths of more than 31,000 people
When is a landslide not a landslide?
It’s a question which Vladimir Putin has clearly been thinking about after what would ordinarily be considered a decisive win in last week’s Russian presidential election
Why withdrawal of labour is the ultimate expression of freedom
Forty years on from the miners’ strike, our CEO says we are duty-bound to uphold and defend the right to express dissent
Remembering the women who pay the ultimate price for freedom
On International Women’s Day, our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on another deadly 12 months for female dissidents
Mexico: Obrador’s attacks on freedom reach new heights
The Mexican president is attacking independent institutions and publicly shared a critical journalist’s telephone number
Ukraine’s resilience shows us how to stand up to oppression
The two-year anniversary of Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine reminds us that even in the depths of war there must always be hope
Love in the time of dissent
A week in which many are celebrating their love has turned the focus on those dissidents who are forced to be separate from their partners and families
We have a duty to protect our politicians
The threats faced by Mike Freer and Nikki Haley are not isolated incidents but symptoms of a broader trend towards intolerance and extremism
Why a manipulated image of a politician is the tip of the AI-ceberg
The role of traditional media as a trusted source of news is under threat from artificial intelligence as this story from Australia shows