Do arts organizations and artists in the UK need support to deal with issues of censorship? A new initiative from the London-based nonprofit Index on Censorship, which ‘campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide’, suggests just that. The...
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Ya están abiertas las nominaciones a las Becas de los Premios a la Libertad de Expresión de Index on Censorship.
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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="107432" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]•该奖项旨在奖励全球反对审查制度的记者、活动家、数字活动家和艺术家 •获奖者将得到为期一年的综合援助支持 •请在indexoncensorship.org/nominations网站提名 •提名于2019年7月1日至7月31日期间开放...
فُتح باب الترشيحات لجوائز زمالة حرية التعبير المُقدمة من منظمة “مؤشر الرقابة”. وتُمنح الجوائز الآن في عامها العشرين لتكريم بعض من أشهر أبطال حرية التعبير في العالم.
Nominations for the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship are open. Now in their 20th year, the awards honour some of the world’s most remarkable free expression heroes.
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="107432" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Atribui prémios a jornalistas, ativistas e artistas que lutam contra a censura em todo o mundo Os galardoados recebem...
Most people who work will have a contract that allows employers to dismiss them under certain circumstances: incompetence, negligence, misconduct. But how far does that right extend? If the example of an Asda employee this week is anything to go...
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.