As “fake news” dominates headlines, Index’s global team of experienced journalists offers tips on how to spot falsehoods before you click and share
Reel-time: Combatting fake news online
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Work of the Kurdish and Turkish diaspora essential to strengthen Turkey’s democratic opposition, exiled academic says
Naif Bezwan cannot pinpoint a certain moment in his life in which he decided to pursue academia. For Bezwan, rather, it has been a gradual process of situating his personal narrative within the context of his Kurdish community, within Turkey and within the world.
Journalism in Exile: Iranian journalist Omid Rezaee believes storytelling can save us
The Iranian-born mechanical engineering student was the editor-in-chief of Fanous, a student magazine which was banned for standing with the Green Movement
Double Vision: The truth behind this year’s Europe’s Capital of Culture. The label conceals darker truths about what is happening in Malta
Malta’s beautiful tourist image masks a murky underside of this Mediterranean island, writes Caroline Muscat
Challenging authority: Shakespeare and radical theatre today
“When you hold the mirror up to nature and up to a totalitarian regime, it recognises it and attempts to stamp it out”
Egypt: Activist Amal Fathy to appear in court on 15 July
Fathy stands accused of “belonging to a banned group”, promoting “ideas calling for terrorist acts” and “disseminating false news”
Turkey: “I am not hopeless – one day this climate will change”
Sahika Erkonan never thought signing a petition meant signing away her life, her family or her country. Marooned in London, she faces an uncertain future
Visit any destination, but don’t gloss over the free speech issues, argue panellists at launch of Index summer magazine
Travel to any destination, just make sure you report the truth, argue Index panellists at launch of the Index on Censorship summer magazine 2018, Trouble in Paradise
Nadine Strossen: Humane speech is the best way to lead people away from hate
“The only effective and durable way to resist racism and discrimination is through speech and other non-censorial measures”
Pressing refresh: Meet the women owning the internet
Being an Afghan or Pakistani woman online attracts prejudice, even danger. But for many, technology is freedom from the past.
