Media workers in the Kurdish-led autonomous region in northern Syria have long suffered attacks by Turkish forces and extremist groups

Media workers in the Kurdish-led autonomous region in northern Syria have long suffered attacks by Turkish forces and extremist groups
Countries once considered liberal are increasingly denying dissenters entry at their borders
Index rounds up some of the biggest stories in the global free speech landscape from the past seven days
From Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to Laila Soueif, we pay tribute to mothers around the world who are fighting unimaginable battles for free speech and justice
Our fundamental right to protest is being eroded in the UK and USA
As huge protests continue to take place, harassment and violence are escalating
Following an Index investigation into banned books in UK school libraries, the annual celebration has taken on a new meaning
With the UK modelling the USA’s approach to aid cuts, independent journalism and political prisoners could be in a perilous position
Thousands of brave Russians continue to pay their respects to the late opposition leader and speak out against Putin’s regime
Donald Trump’s assertions about the Ukrainian president convey an alarming normalisation of false realities and an affront to accuracy