ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Free speech is vital to the free flow of thoughts and ideas. We protect freedom of expression in academia by challenging attempts to restrict free speech on campus.

Index is currently researching the impact of free speech shutdowns on students and academics in UK and US universities.

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Science shouldn't shut down discussionThe furore over Michael Reiss’s comments on creationism signify a worrying tendency that...21 Sep 2008 NEWS

New guidelines for combating campus extremismIn a move designed to tackle the threat of extremism on university campuses, the UK govern...25 Jan 2008 NEWS

Scholars at Risk

Mehmet Ugur: We will eventually see an erosion of the authoritarian, nationalist and fascist elements in Turkey
05 Jun 2019

ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Syria’s universities: Tragedy and disaster
10 Apr 2019

ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Scholars at Risk: Zelalem Kibret forced to choose between silence and speaking his mind
20 Feb 2019

ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Statements
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Solidarity with Academics for Peace imprisoned in Turkey
17 May 2019

ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Index welcomes call for better protection of free expression on campus
19 Oct 2017

STATEMENT

Threats to boycott publishers undermine intellectual freedom and harm readers and writers
06 Jan 2017

STATEMENT

Letters
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Flemming Rose responds to the University of Cape Town
22 Jul 2016

GUEST POST

NUS: Revise safe space and no platform policies
02 Mar 2016

LETTER

Letter: Academic freedom is under threat and needs urgent protection
26 Jun 2015

MAGAZINE

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Why is academic freedom important?
28 Apr 2016

NEWS