As huge protests continue to take place, harassment and violence are escalating

As huge protests continue to take place, harassment and violence are escalating
With the UK modelling the USA’s approach to aid cuts, independent journalism and political prisoners could be in a perilous position
Donald Trump’s assertions about the Ukrainian president convey an alarming normalisation of false realities and an affront to accuracy
We’ve seen severe violations by repressive governments – but we’ve also seen remarkable acts of defiance by political activists, journalists and protesters
Bashar al-Assad’s government was toppled by Syrian rebels this week, bringing the dictator’s 24-year-reign to a close
Peaceful demonstration is a fundamental form of self expression, and a crucial mechanism of any democracy
Denouncements of citizens for anti-Russian sentiment and punitive psychiatry are rising in the former Soviet Union
What terrible things will happen while we are all distracted by the clown in the White House?
The rich and powerful are increasingly acting with impunity to silence, sometimes permanently, those who seek to shine a light on their activities
Index on Censorship’s new editor rounds up the stories that have made headlines this week including disinformation around the Florida hurricane