Index calls on authorities to drop all charges against the activist and his 12 co-defendants, who all face the death penalty
Joint statement demands immediate release of Algerian Hirak poet Mohamed Tadjadit
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The week in free expression 31 October – 7 November
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Breaking norms to survive in war-torn Yemen
With 17 million people going hungry in the country, Yemenis are breaking taboos and taking jobs others say they shouldn’t
How artist Sai’s exhibition in Thailand was censored after Chinese protests
The Burmese artist and curator says an attempt to silence his art show against repression has amplified its message around the world
Hungary: a severely restricted media environment
The Council of Europe’s Platform for the safety of journalists issues statement after members, including Index, visited to meet with media workers, legal experts and civil society representatives
A letter to the Home Secretary on transnational repression in the UK
Tackling Transnational Repression in the UK Working Group appeals to Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood over response to report produced by the Joint Committee on Human Rights
The ethics of AI-generated content and who (or what) is responsible
Index explores the world of Hitler worship, social harms and the welfare of AI assistants
The dissident family challenging Slovakia’s Robert Fico
The Prime Minister is ramping up attacks on international discussion and the media
New report: Urgent reform needed on media freedom in Bulgaria
Modest progress has been made in the last four years but government and public authorities must do more
The week in free expression 24 October – 31 October
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days