Works are banned and authors raided if they are seen to promote secession
Silence in the valley: The brutal repression of Kashmiri writers
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Honour killings and the silencing of women in Pakistan
Index explores why this shocking treatment of women still takes place, particularly in tribal areas
The week in free expression: 14-20 June 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The female TikTokers silenced through murder
Women influencers around the world are killed for simply speaking online
Kashmiris are disappearing from the streets
India’s government is ramping up repression in the Jammu and Kashmir region
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
The week in free expression: 5–11 April 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Pakistan faces increasing internet censorship
Internet shutdowns are nothing new in the country, but authorities appear to be using them as a form of control now more than ever
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