Thatcher: Paradoxes of secrecy - Index on Censorship

In this Index on Censorship magazine article from 1988, Duncan Campbell claimed that former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died this week, was "utterly disdainful of press freedom and open government"

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Hungary leads the far-right charge on free speech

By Martin Bright
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9 Apr 2026

As Hungary goes to the polls, Index looks at the Viktor Orbán-funded institute which is bringing together far-right leaders across Europe
The monster unleashed: How Hungary’s illiberal vision is seducing the western world

By Index on Censorship
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1 Apr 2026

Volume 55.01 Spring 2026
Contents – The monster unleashed: How Hungary’s illiberal vision is seducing the western world

By Index on Censorship
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1 Apr 2026

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Serbian authorities must stop the spiral of violence against journalists

By Index on Censorship
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31 Mar 2026

Media freedom in Serbia remains trapped in a downward spiral amidst record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online smear campaigns, alarming levels of impunity, and tight political control over the media landscape...

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In this Index on Censorship magazine article from 1988, investigative reporter Duncan Campbell claimed that former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died this week, was “utterly disdainful of press freedom and open government”