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Cause for alarm: Author Zinovy Zinik in conversation with Martin Bright

Pushkin House invites you to a joint celebration of Zinovy Zinik’s collection of short stories No Cause for Alarm (2022) and the winter issue of the Index on Censorship magazine, which features one of his stories. The publication of Zinovy Zinik’s collection of short stories in Russia coincided with the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year. The idea […]

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08 February, 2023
}Wednesday, 19:00 to 20:00
Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA, United Kingdom

Crown Confidential: Access to Historical Records about the Royal Family

Are the British Royal Family the real enemies of history? Over the decades they have actively suppressed uncomfortable narratives about themselves. Hundreds of files in the national and royal archives remain inaccessible to the general public, files that many would argue are of public interest. The result? Holes in our country’s history. These are some […]

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18 January, 2023
}Wednesday, 17:30 to 19:00
Woburn Suite, G22/26, Ground Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU, United Kingdom

Banned by Beijing: Artistic Freedom and CCP Censorship in Europe

“How to protect the freedom of the individual, including that of the artist, when the limits of government power are ever expanding, is a question for the whole world.” Chiang Seeta, exiled Chinese artist living in France Despite the strong focus on artistic freedom in many European countries, artists based in Europe are reporting attempts […]

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01 December, 2022
}Thursday, 17:30 to 19:00
Online, United Kingdom

Russia now: Censorship. Misinformation. War. What’s Next?

Join Index on Censorship and Pushkin House for a night discussing freedom of expression in Russia as part of the launch of the latest issue of Index on Censorship magazine.  The 2022 summer magazine looks at how the Russian invasion in Ukraine impacts  freedoms within Ukraine and across Europe, Turkey and Russia. While the pages […]

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18 July, 2022
Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA, United Kingdom

Human Rights Watch Film Festival

Index is once again partnering with the Human Rights Watch Film Festival. It takes place from 17-25 March and screenings will be both digital and in-person – at the Barbican in London. In partnership with the festival, we are partnering on the screenings of the following films relating to freedom of expression: Myanmar Diaries – a […]

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17 March, 2022
Barbican, London, United Kingdom

COP26: A Review

In a recent interview with the Guardian, the president of COP26 Alok Sharma expressed concern that the agreements made at the Glasgow summit will end up as “a bunch of meaningless promises”. Two months on from the summit, it is timely to take stock and reflect on the road ahead. What are the key takeaways from the […]

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17 January, 2022
}Monday, 18:00 to 19:00
Online, United Kingdom

Playing with Fire: How theatre is resisting the oppressors

How is Turkish theatre resisting censorship and oppression? Join Meltem Arikan, Kaya Genç, and Kate Maltby for a recital and Q&A. Join us for the launch of the new Index on Censorship magazine, Playing with Fire: How theatre is resisting the oppressor. In this edition we are engaging with the writers, playwrights, and actors using […]

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13 December, 2021
}Monday, 13:00 to 14:00
Online, United Kingdom

Climate of fear: Indigenous activists fighting for environmental justice

In preparation for COP26, Index on Censorship invites you to reflect on the role of indigenous activists in climate activism. As we prepare for challenging and necessary conversations at COP26, Index on Censorship brings attention to the cases of people whose voices are too easily forgotten in climate change debates. Index sheds light on the […]

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19 October, 2021
}Tuesday, 17:30 to 18:30
Online, United Kingdom

Banned Books Week 2021: Poetry in Protest

Marking Banned Books Week 2021, Index on Censorship and the British Library present a conversation with poets at the frontlines of protest movements fighting for the right to speak freely and without fear of persecution.  Poetry is frequently used as a tool in protest movements to inspire, unite, and mobilise support. From Black Lives Matter […]

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29 September, 2021
}Wednesday, 18:30 to 19:30
Online, United Kingdom

Whistleblowers: the lifeblood of democracy

The importance of the role of whistleblowers in exposing corruption and malpractice is well-established in law and rightly celebrated in a string of Hollywood movies from All the President’s Men to Erin Brockovich. But whistleblowers should also be celebrated as champions of free expression. Join us for the launch of the Summer 2021 edition of […]

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03 August, 2021
}Tuesday, 17:00 to 18:00
Online, United Kingdom

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