2018 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Journalism Award-winning Wendy Funes is an investigative journalist from Honduras who regularly risks her life for her right to report.
Journalism 2018
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Digital Activism 2018
2018 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Digital Activism Award-winner Habari RDC is a collective of more than 100 young Congolese bloggers and web activists, who use Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to give voice to the opinions of young people from all over the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Campaigning 2018
2018 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Campaigning Award-winner Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms is one of the few human rights organisations still operating in Egypt.
Arts 2018
2018 Freedom of Expression Arts Award-winner Museum of Dissidence is a public art project and website celebrating dissent in Cuba.
The Londoner (Evening Standard, 20 April 2018)
Index on Censorship’s annual Freedom of Expression Awards last night drew journalists to the May Fair Hotel. David Aaronovitch chatted to Jonathan Dimbleby and AC Grayling, and Index CEO Jodie Ginsberg assured guests that the venue was a donation:...
ECRF: Fighting for life and freedom in Egypt (New Internationalist, 20 April 2018)
Alessio Perrone meets the activists shining light on human rights abuses during Egypt’s dark days. Read the full article
‘Congo needs another voice’: bloggers talk art, sex and football in DRC (The Guardian, 20 April 2018)
Index on Censorship honours a young collective sharing their experiences on social media of life in a land plagued by violence, corruption and poverty. Read the full article
Jodie Ginsberg: “Let’s speak loudly together and lift up the voices not just of Yanelys and Luis, Wendy, Guy and Ahmad but all those fighting to speak freely”
In the last four years as head of Index I have used various ways to describe this organisation, but a friend hit it on the head earlier this week when she emailed about a vigil she was organising in London. “Index,” she said “please don’t forget to bring your megaphone.”
The Museum of Dissidence: “Freedom of expression is an integral part of all societies”
There’s a lot of artists but also many activists who are involved in the projects of the Museum of Dissidence. And for us, this is a recognition for them as well.
ECRF: “No matter how dark is the moment, love and hope are always possible”
Love and hope were my cell mates when I was kept in solitary confinement at this time almost two years ago
Habari RDC: “Great is my joy on this day to receive this award on behalf of the Congolese blogging community”
Long live Habari DRC! Long live Index Censorship!
#IndexAwards2018: Index announces Freedom of Expression Awards winners
A public art project and website celebrating dissent in Cuba and a collective of young bloggers and web activists who give voice to the opinions of young people from all over the Democratic Republic of Congo are among the winners of the 2018 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards.