Free expression needs to be at the heart of the Covid vaccine response

Today, as the first people in the UK receive the Covid-19 vaccine, we need more information and engagement with those with concerns

There are still risks to even talking about voting in the USA today

Openly speaking about who you might vote for in the USA can still get people in trouble, says acclaimed author Darryl Pinckney

Academic freedom in Hong Kong: “It’s a storm and no one wants to go outside, even with an umbrella”

Academics are losing tenure and teachers are being fired as China's national security law bites

British MP: “We should forge a path for Uighur freedom” – here’s how

“History will judge us for the unforgivable lack of action thus far,” said Shabana Mahmood, an MP from the UK in a speech she delivered in British parliament. How can we take action? A guide from Index

We should all know the name Merdan Ghappar

Merdan Ghappar's personal video from a prison in Xinjiang tells the story of millions of people suffering there

We must raise our voice for Hong Kong

As the National Security Law is passed in Hong Kong, read about what is at stake and why we must all speak up against it

The leaders who are dodging questions on coronavirus – and how

A growing number of world leaders are avoiding questions asked by the media about coronavirus, as we report on our global map monitoring media violations

We must make sure UK coronavirus legislation is only temporary

As the UK passes emergency legislation that hugely restricts people's freedoms, we need to check it is reasonable and transient

Why media freedom is so important during the coronavirus crisis

Index have created a map to track media violations around the world amid worrying news that many leaders are using the coronavirus crisis to silence journalists. It's a crucial tool at this critical time

Index speaks to New York Times journalist about when he was forced to leave China

As China revokes the press credentials of three foreign journalists, we speak to Austin Ramzy about his own experience of having to leave the country because of a story

Chinese threats sent to UK homes

Anonymous, threatening letters are being sent to UK homes to try to stop activities that the Chinese government disapproves of. Jemimah Steinfeld investigates

Early Index supporter Louis Blom-Cooper dies aged 92

Index on Censorship is deeply saddened by the news that Louis Blom-Cooper