The awards celebrate those who have had significant impact fighting censorship anywhere in the world
Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya among winners of Index on Censorship 2025 Freedom of Expression Awards
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
A warning from Hungary – the BBC must stick to its rules and avoid political pressure
As the BBC in Britain faces a possible multi-billion dollar lawsuit from US president Donald Trump as well as political pressure at home, a Hungarian journalist reminds us of the importance of an impartial public service broadcaster to democracy
History is being written by the AI victors
Erasing inconvenient truths isn’t new but technology is making it so much easier
Is academic freedom at risk in the UK?
Funding and culture conformity is slowing eroding free expression in universities
The week in free expression 31 October – 7 November
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Hungary: a severely restricted media environment
The Council of Europe’s Platform for the safety of journalists issues statement after members, including Index, visited to meet with media workers, legal experts and civil society representatives
The ethics of AI-generated content and who (or what) is responsible
Index explores the world of Hitler worship, social harms and the welfare of AI assistants
The dissident family challenging Slovakia’s Robert Fico
The Prime Minister is ramping up attacks on international discussion and the media
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
Leicester: city of migration
Migration has transformed Leicester from a dull provincial market town into the vibrant capital of Asia in Britain