The Cyberspace Administration of China has launched another one of its regular Clear and Bright campaigns
China is punishing online influencers for spreading doom and gloom
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In Hong Kong, force majeure means political pressure
Hong Kong authorities are using the blanket term to stifle events and voices which they find uncomfortable
A heart full of hope: behind the doors closed to women in Afghanistan
In the latest of our Letters from Afghan Women, a young woman opens up about keeping hope alive despite threats to her life
Should the phrase “globalise the intifada” be banned?
In the wake of the Bondi atrocity, Index says freedom of expression includes not only the right to speak but the responsibility to do so with care
Contents – Gen Z is revolting: Why the world’s youth will not be silenced
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Jimmy Lai’s guilty verdict is a disgrace
The guilty verdict delivered today is one of the biggest signs of how corrupt and unfree Hong Kong has become
How Australia’s social media ban threatens free expression
Under-16s have been banned from key online platforms in Australia, and young people’s voices are at risk in the country and beyond
Tyrant of the year 2025: Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada
The Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Law regulations introduced this year are some of the most repressive anywhere
Tyrant of the year 2025: Narendra Modi
The control of online speech is seen as a guarantor of political dominance, both for the party and its leader
Tyrant of the year 2025: John Lee
Hong Kong has gone from one of the most open cities in Asia to one of its least