Publishing with freedom has become impossible in Belarus
How censorship wins
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CATEGORY: Russia
2024, the year that four billion go the polls
Your ballot is a shield against would-be despots and tyrants and the consequences of your vote go far beyond your immediate neighbourhood
Contents – Having the last laugh: The comedians who won’t be silenced
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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
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
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
Contents – In bad faith: How religion is being weaponised by the right
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How to celebrate Putin’s 71st birthday? At the Ukrainian festival telling him to ‘fuck off’
Next weekend, Kyiv’s hipsters will be fed a diet of stand-up comedy, music, fashion and food as they raise a finger to their aggressive neighbour
Shortlists announced for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards
Artists, activists and journalists from Afghanistan, India, Myanmar and Somalia are among the nominations for this year’s awards