for free expression

Examining how religious and cultural beliefs can create challenges for free speech which can lead to direct or self censorship. These challenges include responding to hate speech and intimidation as well as defending comments or artistic work that cause offence.

For centuries, free speech and religion have been cast as opponents. Index looks at the complicated relationship between religion and free speech

Index on Censorship’s conference Taking the Offensive, held at London’s Southbank Centre highlighted how artistic freedom in the UK is under threat. The conference focused on how arts organisations support artistic freedom especially when controversy is arises PLUS: Artistic freedom under threat, says Southbank director

Kenan Malik argues that free expression is now seen as an enemy of liberty

An Index on Censorship conference has heard of the pressures on the arts in the UK today. Daisy Williams reports

On 5 October 2012, Index launched Beyond Belief --- a case study examining theatre, free expression and public order. Kenan Malik explains why it is that the most censorious voices hold the greatest sway