Europe and Central Asia Archives - Index on Censorship

New report: Urgent reform needed on media freedom in Bulgaria

Modest progress has been made in the last four years but government and public authorities must do more

Migration has transformed Leicester from a dull provincial market town into the vibrant capital of Asia in Britain

We honour the late-Czech novelist and playwright by sharing his short story

by Jana Paliashchuk | 27 Oct 2025

Following Belarus’s shock release of a group of political prisoners in August and September, Index went to meet them

by Connor O'Brien | 24 Oct 2025

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days

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How do librarians create a collection that is welcoming to their community, and balance it with books that challenge ideas or might be unpopular?

by Martin Bright | 17 Oct 2025

Vincent Bolloré, known as the “French Murdoch”, dominates media on the other side of the Channel

by Connor O'Brien | 17 Oct 2025

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days

Index has published a new report showing how survivors are facing abusive strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)