Index on Censorship is saddened to hear of the death of Eric Avebury, a staunch defender of human rights
Lord Avebury, Liberal Democrat peer and human rights defender, dies at 87
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CATEGORY: United Kingdom
Donald Trump may be allowed to enter the UK, but let’s remember Tyler, the Creator wasn’t so lucky
On 26 August 2015, the musician was banned from entering the UK because of words he had penned for songs released in 2009
Matt Brown: An important learning experience
Matt Brown spent July to December 2015 on the Index on Censorship Youth Advisory Board. He has written a post to tell us about his time on the board. For the last 6 months, I have worked for the Index on Censorship’s Youth Advisory Board. The board...
Padraig Reidy: What’s the difference between “offensive” and “grossly offensive”?
Judge Liam McNally’s decision to allow the unpleasant Pastor James McConnell walk free is a little triumph for free speech
After Charlie Hebdo: The free speech fight begins at home
Threats against freedom of expression come in all shapes and sizes. We need to stand up to the bullies together.
Padraig Reidy: Insisting the heavyweight be silenced accomplishes nothing
Pity poor Tyson Fury. No, wait, don’t. He’s heavyweight champion of the world and doesn’t seem particularly bothered what you or I think
Drawing pressure: Cartoons go under the hammer in support of Index on Censorship
Auction of cartoons by world-renowned editorial cartoonists will benefit Index’s work with persecuted writers and artists
Zunar: “Even my pen has a stand”
Malaysian cartoonist remains defiant in the face of a trial on nine charges under the country’s colonial-era Sedition Act
Newsnight: David Aaronovitch debates free speech and universities
One of the truly great things about being a student used to be the exposure university life gave you to all sorts of views — absurd and
Padraig Reidy: UK’s counter-extremism strategy is another blow to universities as free spaces
There are a few techniques you can use to spot whether someone has slightly dodgy views on the world. My favourite is the hand-chopping test.