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Wake up Williamson: the Magdalen College controversy
It’s the students who should decide whose picture is on the wall of their common room, not the education secretary
Standing up to a global oil giant
Celebrated author Ma Jian reflects on the terrible legacy of the Chinese Communist Party in its centenary year
Index shares its concerns about the Academic Freedom Bill
In response to today’s Queen’s speech, Index, English PEN and Article 19 have written to the Education Secretary
Russia: Drop all charges against Yulia Tsvetkova
Award-winning artist faces six years in jail for her work promoting body positivity and women’s rights
The Government’s policy paper on higher education: free speech and academic freedom
Index on Censorship responds to seven specific policy proposals, including the appointment of a Free Speech and Academic Freedom Champion
Should we have to respect or just tolerate abhorrent views?
Academics at one of our most learned institutions vote next week on what free speech means. Our CEO says respect should be earned
Slapped down: A report
Six journalists speak about the legal efforts to silence them over their reporting
Why a naked feminist statue should remain uncensored
Maggi Hambling’s A Sculpture for Mary Wollstonecraft has been roundly criticised, with some trying to censor its nakedness
Coney Barrett’s free speech stance still unclear as nomination goes to Senate
Supreme Court nominee’s responses to questioning on key issues during confirmation hearings have not allayed fears
Petitions, letters, and press releases from Index on Censorship