All over the world there are taboos that stop things being discussed, when a discussion might make people aware of a problem and sometimes
T0ad: “Pornography is the sacred veil covering the plain (non-sexual) body”
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Matt Brown: An important learning experience
Matt Brown spent July to December 2015 on the Index on Censorship Youth Advisory Board. He has written a post to tell us about his time on the board. For the last 6 months, I have worked for the Index on Censorship’s Youth Advisory Board. The board...
Mapping Media Freedom: 2015 was “tumultuous” for media workers
To highlight the most pressing concerns for press freedom in Europe, Index’s Mapping Media Freedom correspondents discuss the violations the stood out most
One year on from Charlie Hebdo, dissenting voices must be protected
On the anniversary of the brutal attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo we, the undersigned, reaffirm our commitment to the defence of the right to freedom of expression
Poland: Abolition of safeguards for pluralism and independence in public service media
Coalition urges Polish authorities to resist any temptation to strengthen political control over the media.
27 Jan: What’s the taboo? Index magazine launch debate
Join us to celebrate the launch of What’s the Taboo? – Index’s latest magazine featuring stories of the most controversial subjects from around the world and how we are afraid to tackle them
Filmmakers’ investigation shows how Angola’s regime attacks critics
It Is Forbidden to Talk in Angola is a documentary that tells the story of the 15 young adults who were accused of planning a rebellion
Syria: Index condemns murder of Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently journalist
Index on Censorship strongly condemns the murder of Ahmed Mohamed al-Mousa, a member of the news website and campaigning organisation Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS)
#Index100: Unveiling this year’s 100 global free speech heroes
A graffiti artist who paints murals in war-torn Yemen, a jailed Bahraini academic and the Ethiopia’s Zone 9 bloggers are among those listed among this year’s #Index100 global free expression heroes.
Malaysia: Drop charges against Lena Hendry
Lena Hendry has been prosecuted for her involvement in a private screening of a documentary during a human rights event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2013
Azerbaijan: Suspension of sentences for Leyla and Arif Yunus is a welcome step, but justice still elusive
We — members of the Civic Solidarity Platform and the Sports For Rights Campaign — were relieved to learn that one of Azerbaijan’s most well-known
Banning Donald Trump won’t change hateful views
Index on Censorship opposes the proposal to ban Donald Trump from entering the UK.