Legendary Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe died yesterday aged 82. In 1981, he addressed a writers’ conference at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka. Index on Censorship published this extraordinary speech the same year
“Journalism today is not about recording the facts. It ought to be a battle against barbarity and obscurity”, said Greek investigative journalist and award winner Kostas Vaxevanis at this week’s Index Awards. Read the rest of his compelling speech here
Across the world, there are groups who struggle to gain access to freedom of expression.
Index on Censorship has had a makeover! Find out more about how we’re leading the global debate on freedom of expression with our fresh new look
Nani Jansen: Index Award winner Beatrice Mtetwa detained by Zimbabwe police
Nani Jansen: Index Award winner Beatrice Mtetwa detained by Zimbabwe police
Dear Friends There has been some important news today. An agreement has been struck to remove the 'Leveson' amendment to the Defamation Bill. This is welcomed news. All of your letters to MPs and the Prime Minister have made it clear why the...
Basic principles are at stake as confusion reigns ahead of Monday’s vote, says Index chief executive Kirsty Hughes
Index on Censorship investigates whether the major economic crisis sweeping through Europe since 2008 had had negative effects on citizens’ ability to debate, demonstrate and exchange ideas through journalism, new media, artistic expression, politics or academia.
Includes articles by: Nick Cohen on censorship and the bankers; Diran Adebayo writes about Twitter and the sporting hero; Rafael Spuldar reports on Brazil; Jo Glanville on saving the BBC World Service.
The Financial Times, the Guardian, and the Independent this week shifted their position towards a compromise on press regulation. Index criticises the change of stance, which risks threatening press freedom
Europe’s last dictatorship plans even tighter controls over citizens’ access to the digital world, Index shows in a new report
Read the report in full here
Press Release: Internet explosion backfires for Europe’s last dictator