A new poll shows most of the British public oppose selling weapons to the despotic regimes at the show, which has also denied access to two journalists. Read the full article.
A small, imposing flotilla of warships watches over the city's docklands as tens of thousands of attendees arrive in their droves for London's most controversial event of the year, the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), one of the...
As a small white Fiat tailed Andrew Graham-Yooll in the streets of Buenos Aires in Argentina he would yell into the night: “One bullet will do, gentlemen!” While news editor in the 1970s of the Buenos Aires Herald, Graham-Yooll received frequent...
Index on Censorship expresses concern over a decision to bar reporters from the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) trade fair at Excel London beginning 10 September.
Should journalists ever steer clear of a story because it might increase tensions between communities? Should they censor certain topics – or even jokes – because someone finds them “insensitive”? In a free society like ours, surely not. A...
Senior reporter Ian Cobain was denied entry to the country's major arms fair on the advice of the event's security team. Read the full article.
Building trust in the media, achieving media sustainability, and ending impunity for murdered journalists are all issues that will be covered during the upcoming International Parliamentary Seminar on Media Freedom.
Border officials around the world are increasingly demanding access to our social media accounts and address books. They want to know what we’ve said on Twitter and Facebook and who we’re talking to.
Rachael Jolley, Index on Censorship editor-in-chief writes in The Times Thunderer column. Border officials around the world are increasingly demanding access to our social media accounts and address books. They want to know what we’ve said on...
Index on Censorship editor-in-chief Rachael Jolley wrote in The Times' Thunderer column today about how countries are increasingly wanting to look at our social media before we cross their borders. "The world’s borders are increasingly becoming...
Index Awards 2017: Celebrating defenders of free expression
Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide. We publish work by censored writers and artists, promote debate, and monitor threats to free speech. We believe that everyone should be free to express themselves without fear of harm or persecution – no matter what their views.
Index’s aim is to raise awareness about threats to free expression and the value of free speech as the first step to tackling censorship.
Index relies entirely on the support of donors and readers to do our work.
We work in four ways:
Index on Censorship publishes an award-winning quarterly magazine that has featured some of the world’s best-known writers. We publish original creative writing and articles about free expression from across the globe.
Our website offers additional information to help people understand the current threats to free expression globally. And we reach a wider audience through social media.
Each year, Index on Censorship identifies some of the greatest threats to free speech around the world and develops advocacy campaigns to push for change in legislation or public attitudes. We choose topics where our work can make a significant impact – and deliberately choose areas where others might not be focused. You can see our current areas of focus on our Campaigns and Projects work.
We use a mixture of research, reporting, direct advocacy and media campaigning to achieve our goals.
Index on Censorship believes that free expression encourages more open and tolerant societies. We actively promote debate with an exciting series of events each year to help people better understand the value of free speech. This includes performances, exhibitions, talks and concerts. We are also regularly quoted in international media on free expression issues. Read more about our current events programme here.
Index on Censorship directly supports groups and individuals facing censorship through our Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship. The fellowship offers a year-long programme of tailored support to a small group of fellows selected for their outstanding work in the fields of journalism, arts, campaigning and digital advocacy. Read more about this innovative work here.