A formerly imprisoned, exiled journalist talks about his plans to return to Syria and resume reporting
Bashar al-Assad has fallen: now I must continue writing
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It’s been quite the year for freedom of expression
We’ve seen severe violations by repressive governments – but we’ve also seen remarkable acts of defiance by political activists, journalists and protesters
Pakistan faces increasing internet censorship
Internet shutdowns are nothing new in the country, but authorities appear to be using them as a form of control now more than ever
Book censorship is rife on Amazon.com, according to a report from The Citizen Lab
The research laboratory has identified that books with LGBTQ+ and religious themes are being restricted for sale online in the Middle East
Can academic freedom survive Donald Trump’s plans for thought control?
The president’s aim to remove power from universities and punish so-called “woke” ideology has chilling implications for free speech globally
Will Syria’s future leaders restore human rights for all?
Bashar al-Assad’s government was toppled by Syrian rebels this week, bringing the dictator’s 24-year-reign to a close
Decolonisation in name only: Sedition and free expression in India
As Mohammed Zubair’s case shows, the “world’s largest democracy” is still holding on to outdated and repressive laws that class journalism as a threat
Hanna Komar explores the trauma of oppression through her new play
The Belarusian poet wrote Body in Progress to expose how persecution has a profound impact on the body and mind
Media regulator fails to properly protect freedom of expression in online safety draft guidance
Index on Censorship criticises Ofcom’s inadequate ‘passing references’ to users’ privacy rights and warns of legal battles if draft guidance on encryption is not updated
Belarus is a prison for freedom
Freedom of expression in Belarus is costly and the price is years off your life