Index talks to young people around the world about free expression and censorship in an increasingly sophisticated online world
The Gen Z revolution will be polarised
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Former Pussy Riot member and Uyghur activist say encryption keeps them safe
Index on Censorship brought together MPs and activists to discuss how essential it is for dissidents to be able to communicate securely
UK’s Gen Z are increasingly censoring themselves online
Young people struggle to deal with the increasing pressure of social media
The US media must stand up to Donald Trump’s assault on its freedom
If the signs weren’t there already, the US President’s speech at Davos made clear his intention to tighten his stranglehold on the free press
Belarus: Andrei Aliaksandrau celebrates his birthday today in a penal colony
Lukashenka’s political prisoners are seen as bargaining chips rather than people. Andrei, like hundreds of others, should not be behind bars
The strange tale of a silenced female Russian rapper
Instasamka, real name Darya Zoteeva, has been targeted both by state authorities and other rappers
How the far right has weaponised free speech
A UEA professor and author says it is time to call out the charade and say what Trump and his ilk really want
A tale of two cities in the deplatforming of Jewish and Palestinian speakers
Literary festivals and schools should be safe spaces to talk about uncomfortable ideas
The Far Right is on the rise in 2026…you have been warned
A conference in Brussels brought together a movement of “patriots” deeply hostile to the European Union and liberal values of free expression
On the Record: A monument to fallen journalists
Index talks to the people behind a new monument honouring UK-based newsgatherers who lost their lives whilst reporting around the globe