The Handmaid’s Tale author was awarded the prize in partnership with Index on Censorship
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CATEGORY: Americas
The week in free expression: 3–9 May 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
In Mexico and Honduras, state agents target journalists while governments claim to protect them
Wendy Funes, winner of the Index 2018 Freedom of Expression award for journalism, is among those who have been consistently threatened for doing their jobs
World Press Freedom Day 2025: Journalists reflect
With the annual celebration taking place on 3 May 2025, six journalists from around the globe tell Index what press freedom means to them
Venezuela’s prison problem
From inhumane conditions to unjust detentions, Index explores the plight of political prisoners in the Latin American country
The week in free expression: 19–25 April 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
When trade wars become culture wars
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly under pressure to repeal hate speech laws in order to secure a favourable trade deal with the USA
RFK Jr could be a disaster for American healthcare
It is deeply troubling that the USA’s new health secretary believes in conspiracy theories and is hostile towards modern medicine
The week in free expression: 12–18 April 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Tariffs and tight control
Chinese censors are feasting on the chaos that is Donald Trump’s trade war