An incident in which Mumbai’s Habitat comedy club was vandalised by supporters of a local political group after Kunal Kamra made jokes about its leader is a worrying sign of the times
Journalism critical of the government is vanishing from digital archives, years after it has been published
As the likes of Meta and X pull back on content moderation to appease those wanting “free speech”, climate activists are being targeted
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
India’s government is ramping up repression in the Jammu and Kashmir region
Since the disputed region had its semi-autonomous special status revoked in 2019, communities have faced increased scrutiny
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
With the annual celebration taking place on 3 May 2025, six journalists from around the globe tell Index what press freedom means to them
Rape victims on campuses are being urged to keep quiet, with people’s reputations prioritised over stopping sexual violence