Journalist Andrei Aliaksandraŭ has been in prison since 2021 on charges of treason for his kindness in helping protesters after the fraudulent election

On World Press Freedom Day, Index renews calls for the protection of journalists worldwide

Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova was sentenced to three and a half years in a penal colony for discrediting the Republic of Belarus. She tells her story here

Lukashenka’s political prisoners are seen as bargaining chips rather than people. Andrei, like hundreds of others, should not be behind bars

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The awards celebrate those who have had significant impact fighting censorship anywhere in the world

Following Belarus’s shock release of a group of political prisoners in August and September, Index went to meet them

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Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days

Broadcasters at the US-funded radio station have often been targeted by the authoritarian regimes they cover. Donald Trump now has them in his sights

On the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, Index explores how healthcare is being used as a weapon to silence dissidents in the authoritarian state

With the annual celebration taking place on 3 May 2025, six journalists from around the globe tell Index what press freedom means to them