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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Contents – Having the last laugh: The comedians who won’t be silenced
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From the Danube to the Baltic Sea, Germany takes an authoritarian turn
German authorities are increasingly silencing pro-Palestine activism in an effort to stamp out anything they fear could be seen as antisemitic
The world needs to learn from Masha Gessen moments
The Russian-American writer was at the centre of a controversy yet things were not exactly as they first seemed
What does Tusk’s victory mean for oppressed groups in Poland?
The ousting of the Law and Justice party after eight years in power is cause for celebration, but change will not happen overnight
Putin’s control threatens Russian dissident voices
Whilst war rages in Ukraine it is easy to lose sight of those saying loudly that the Russian state doesn’t act in their name
Hacking is far more than a security issue. It chills free speech
The recent sanctioning by British and US governments of Russian intelligence operatives sheds light on a growing tactic used to intimidate and silence critics
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes Wayne David MP’s Anti-SLAPP Bill
A Private Members’ Bill being presented today is a crucial milestone for the UK to stamp out all SLAPPs targeting public interest reporting
Moments of Freedom 2023
The Index team and our supporters have come together to identify moments in the past 12 months when the world did not seem so dark. Help us choose the most inspiring
New report: Juries in defamation cases in Ireland
A new report from Index on Censorship looks at whether the Irish courts should dispense with juries in defamation cases