This month the Index Youth Advisory Board is discussing legal regimes and how they nurture or stifle the free expression of ideas. Examples of...
#IndexDrawtheLine: Do laws restrict or protect free speech?
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#IndexDrawtheLine: Reforms needed in police handling of protests
As protests continue to rock many countries, at times leading to use of excessive force including tear gas and rubber bullets by law enforcement...
Draw the Line: Should the police do more to protect free speech?
Free expression and policing can have an antagonistic relationship. Recent events in Ferguson are demonstrative of the issues that arise as the...
#IndexDrawTheLine: Do wars justify censorship? A dilemma not easily answered
This month’s Draw The Line debate has shown itself to be a dilemma not easily answered in four weeks. Many of the responses we received have...
Draw the Line: Do wars justify censorship?
During the First World War, censorship was deemed crucial to send the public the right messages, and keep the enemy in the dark about tactics.
Today, especially in times of war, governments continue with their attempts to control what the public and the outside world are told, often in the name of national security.
Recap Report: Draw the Line – Can art or journalism ever be terrorism?
For July's Draw the Line event, Index hosted a workshop in our offices to debate the question, "Can art or journalism ever be terrorism?" This...
#IndexDrawTheLine: Can art or journalism ever be terrorism?
This month, Draw the Line will be exploring whether arts or journalism can ever be considered terrorism. Farah Wael writes.
What is the Index Youth Board?
The Youth Board is a group of young people aged 16-25 who will advise and inform Index on Censorship's work, supporting our ambition to fight for...
The youth advisory board is Index on Censorship’s project aimed at engaging with young people aged 16-25 from around the world, and gathering their views on freedom of expression issues. Learn more.