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A tale of two cities in the deplatforming of Jewish and Palestinian speakers
Literary festivals and schools should be safe spaces to talk about uncomfortable ideas
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan named Tyrant of the Year
A Tanzanian poet reflects on her country’s president winning our annual poll of despots against fierce competition
The Far Right is on the rise in 2026…you have been warned
A conference in Brussels brought together a movement of “patriots” deeply hostile to the European Union and liberal values of free expression
On the Record: A monument to fallen journalists
Index talks to the people behind a new monument honouring UK-based newsgatherers who lost their lives whilst reporting around the globe
Can Dündar: The Turkish journalist who met his killer
An interview with the exiled former editor of Cumhuriyet who was contacted by the hitman who was supposed to silence him forever
In Hong Kong, force majeure means political pressure
Hong Kong authorities are using the blanket term to stifle events and voices which they find uncomfortable
On the ground in Serbia: Student protests lead to crackdown on human rights
Protesters are being intimidated and having spyware uploaded to their phones as stand-off escalates
Should the phrase “globalise the intifada” be banned?
In the wake of the Bondi atrocity, Index says freedom of expression includes not only the right to speak but the responsibility to do so with care
Putin versus Pussy Riot
The anti-Putin punk band has been designated as a terrorist organisation meaning any reference to the group may now carry criminal penalties