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PAST EVENT: 29 Jan: Taking the Offensive – defending artistic freedom of expression in the UK
29 Jan: Taking the Offensive - defending artistic freedom of expression in the UK
21 Jan 13

Date: Tues 29 January, 9-6pm
Venue
: Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London
Tickets: By invitation only

Index on Censorship’s major conference on the threats to artistic freedom of expression in the UK will debate the social, political and legal challenges to artistic freedom of expression and the growth of self-censorship in contemporary culture.

This event will bring together a select audience including artists, directors, government officials, arts institutions, police, lawyers, funders and faith and community groups

Key speakers include: Sir Nicholas Serota (Director, Tate), Sir Hugh Orde (ACPO), Professor Mona Siddiqui (Glasgow University), Jude Kelly (Southbank Centre), Sally Tallant (Liverpool Biennial), Bill Echikson (Google), Moira Sinclair (Arts Council) and many more.

More information about this major conference is available here.

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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.

Make a £20 monthly donation

At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.

Make a £10 one-off donation

At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.

Make a £20 one-off donation

At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.

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