India’s government is ramping up repression in the Jammu and Kashmir region
Kashmiris are disappearing from the streets
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Kashmir’s residents are living under the watchful eye of surveillance
Since the disputed region had its semi-autonomous special status revoked in 2019, communities have faced increased scrutiny
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
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
The silence around sexual assault in India’s universities
Rape victims on campuses are being urged to keep quiet, with people’s reputations prioritised over stopping sexual violence
Contents – The forgotten patients: Lost voices in the global healthcare system
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The freedom to travel is becoming a privilege, not a right
Countries once considered liberal are increasingly denying dissenters entry at their borders
The week in free expression
Index rounds up some of the biggest stories in the global free speech landscape from the past seven days
Contents – Unsung heroes: How musicians are raising their voices against oppression
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Decolonisation in name only: Sedition and free expression in India
As Mohammed Zubair’s case shows, the “world’s largest democracy” is still holding on to outdated and repressive laws that class journalism as a threat