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
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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The journalists being threatened with artificial intelligence
Perpetrators of gender-based violence are wielding a new digital weapon against Pakistani journalists
Pakistan election surprise highlights ways to fight censorship
During the recent elections Pakistan saw internet blackouts and a media narrative dictated by the military. But opposition leaders showed how to fight back
2024, the year that four billion go the polls
Your ballot is a shield against would-be despots and tyrants and the consequences of your vote go far beyond your immediate neighbourhood