FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AWARDS
ABOUT THE AWARDS
Index on Censorship’s Freedom of Expression Awards celebrate those who have had significant impact fighting censorship anywhere in the world.
There are four categories: Arts, Campaigning, Journalism and the Trustee award. Winners are honoured at a gala celebration in London and receive financial support.
The panel of judges for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards was Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov, Executive Editor and Culture Editor of The Sunday Times Ben Preston, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, one of Britain's most distinguished lawyers, and Sir Trevor Phillips, the co-founder of the data analytics consultancy Webber Phillips and Index chair.
The 23rd Annual Freedom of Expression Awards were held on Thursday 19 October 2023 in London.
Click here to find out more about previous winners.
The 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards winners were announced at a ceremony in London. This special event seeks to celebrate free expression activists and champions. Actor Colin Firth attended the ceremony and accepted the Trustee Award on behalf of Sir Salman Rushdie.
"The Freedom of Expression Awards are a chance to recognise the astonishing work being done in extraordinary circumstances by artists, journalists, and campaigners around the world. Through exercising the simple right that we take for granted - the right to freely express themselves - they risk everything. The Freedom of Expression Awards bring their stories to light, recognise their courageous actions, and underscore how important it is to protect freedom of expression. We have some truly fantastic nominees this year, and I very much look forward to sharing their stories with you."
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READ MORE ON THE AWARDS
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2023 Freedom of Expression Award winners announced
Index on Censorship has recognised activists and campaigners from Afghanistan, India and Iran for their work at its annual awards ceremony
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Shortlists announced for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards
Artists, activists and journalists from Afghanistan, India, Myanmar and Somalia are among the nominations for this year's awards
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Nominees for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards – Journalism
Meet the people carrying out courageous, high-impact and determined journalism that exposes censorship and threats to free expression
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Nominees for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards – Campaigning
Meet the activists and campaigners who have had a marked impact in fighting censorship and promoting freedom of expression
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Nominees for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards – Arts
Meet the artists and arts producers whose work challenges repression and injustice and celebrates artistic free expression
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Winners of Index’s 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards announced
The “bravery and brilliance” of free expression champions from China, Cuba, Russia and Ukraine celebrated at annual awards
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Trustee’s Award 2022
Andrey Kurkov is the winner in the 2022 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards Trustees Award category
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Campaigning 2022
OVD-Info is the winner in the 2022 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards Campaigning category
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