This letter appeared in The Times on 16 December 2016 Sir, Index on Censorship has published stories by censored writers for more than four decades. Now we ourselves face the prospect of censorship via legal action in the UK. As it stands,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Join Index on Censorship for a drinks reception and conversation to celebrate the launch of our latest award-winning magazine, Fashion Rules, Dressing to oppress: why dress codes and freedom clash. The evening...
Bahrain human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who is facing 15 years in jail for posting tweets "criticising" the government and "insulting" Saudi Arabia, has had his trial postponed for a fifth time. Read the full article
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bahrain's criminal court today postponed Index Award winner Nabeel Rajab's trial to 28 December, when he is expected to be sentenced. The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy spoke to Rajab's family, who...
Karen Bradley is not the woman off The Apprentice but probably wishes that she was. Instead of swanning about on telly looking theatrically unimpressed with the antics of millennial selfies-on-legs as Karren Brady does, Ms Bradley is quiet and...
Producing good journalism is not an easy task. Those who do it well are adept in communicating with clarity, precision, and understanding. But it seems as if nobody within the industry is able to apply these admirable attributes to a system of...
Parliamentarians today joined in calling on the UK government to call for the release of jailed activist Nabeel Rajab.
Harry Potter actor Noma Dumezweni will join a panel of judges that also includes lawyer Caiolfhionn Gallagher, who represented the families of those killed in the Hillsborough disaster, and former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown to decide this year’s Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award winners.
We are looking for enthusiastic young people between that ages of 16 and 25 who can commit to monthly meetings and contribute fresh ideas to the discussion
Karen Bradley, our newish secretary for culture, media and sport, has an infernal December dilemma to solve. No, not the relatively simple business of seeing Rupert gobble all Sky TV. She’s over halfway through her 10-week consultation on the...
Prominent human rights defenders Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Al-Khalil, Wa’el Hamada and Nazim Hammadi – the Douma four – should be released immediately, 32 human rights organisations said today, on the third anniversary of their abduction. On 09...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Speaking during his Unsongs set at Hoxton Hall benefit in support of Index on Censorship on Wednesday 7 December, Norwegian musician Moddi warned that censorship can't be thought of just happening somewhere else....