Index on Censorship and the Missouri School of Journalism’s Global Journalist have formed a new partnership to help tell the stories of journalists exiled from their home countries for reporting the news.
The erosion of the hard fought-for right to protest is being met with complacency. It's time to speak up. Read the full article
Mapirajući povrede medijskih sloboda organizacija „Index on Censorship“ zabeležila je i tužbe ministra Nenada Popovića protiv KRIK-a. „Zabrinuti smo da su istraživačke redakcije tužene zbog otkrivanja korupcije vladinih zvaničnika“, piše u...
Will hip-hop help sew the seeds of another Chinese cultural revolution? Hip-hop is a new and wildly popular genre in China, but the country’s censorship board has designated some hip-hop content as immoral and vulgar, and says it doesn’t belong on...
Journalists in the US are facing an unprecedented crackdown on their work. This crackdown is at its most visible when it intersects with protest. Read the full article
JUST UNDER A YEAR AGO, DONALD TRUMP was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. How should we assess his press freedom record so far? Read the full article
Patron of the arts who saved her husband’s life after the president of Marks & Spencer was shot by Carlos the Jackal. Was a member of Writers and Scholars International, which publishes Index, the quarterly magazine that highlights censorship...
Ten international media freedom organisations expressed "deep concern" over the lack of progress in the investigation into the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Read the full article
Index on Censorship joined a letter calling for PACE to appoint a Special Rapporteur to monitor the investigation into the murder of a Maltese journalist.
Journalists tell international delegation of hostility, restricted access
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.