As an exiled journalist, I urge the UK government to provide real protection for those forced to flee their countries for telling the truth
Escaping Afghanistan was painful but staying meant silence – or worse
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Georgia: Independent media face increasing repression as new laws come into effect
Laws on foreign funding and broadcast content empower authorities to censor, prosecute and close media that provide vital news to the public
The week in free expression: 7–13 June 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The Reckoning: A new play brings Ukrainians’ war stories to life
Using real testimonies, the London production shines a light on the experiences of victims of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The week in free expression: 31 May–6 June 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
UK journalists face growing personal threats and say media freedom is at risk
A new Reuters Institute report on the British media landscape found that nearly half of those surveyed think the truth is shaped by people in power
The EU is losing patience with Hungary
Will the bloc stand up to Viktor Orbán’s oppressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws?
The week in free expression: 24–30 May 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
On Russia’s naughty list
Amnesty International, tech giant Apple and the Russian-language news outlet Meduza have an unfortunate bond
The week in free expression: 17–23 May 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days