These anonymous women are fighting against the restrictions on Iranian women’s use of public spaces, including stadiums.
#IndexAwards2018: Open Stadiums challenges Iran’s restrictions on women
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Smockey: Burkinabe rapper and activist on European tour despite years of censorship
On 3 March in Belfort, France, Burkinabe rapper and activist Smockey began a two-month long European tour, despite having his studio destroyed twice in recent years
#IndexAwards2018: National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission combats Kenyan discrimination
The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission is the only organisation in Kenya taking a legal route to fight for LGBTIQ rights.
#IndexAwards2018: Egytian Commission for Rights and Freedom advocates for a democratic Egypt
ECRF has been fighting censorship and defending human rights through its criminal justice programme and online platform to bring students and practitioners online to discuss a student charter related to freedom of association in universities.
Austria: Government’s altering of media landscape raises concern
Austria’s new populist government wants to shift the media landscape of the country
#IndexAwards2018: Banned novelist Abbad Yahya sheds light on the taboo
Abbad Yahya is a Palestinian writer whose fourth novel Crime in Ramallah has been banned for depictions of gay sex, as well as political commentary about fanaticism and religious extremism.
#IndexAwards 2018: Museum of Dissidence creators remain fiercely loyal to their project
The Museum of Dissidence represents a new, young generation of artists who are not afraid to challenge Cuba’s still repressive regime.
#IndexAwards2018: Silvanos Mudzvova’s performances protest Zimbabwe regime
The Zimbabwean performance artist has been abducted, beaten, and arrested, but has also been internationally recognised for his creative protests.
Sergey Smirnov: By banning Russian propaganda, the UK will help Putin in his campaign against press freedom
Why banning Russia Today will have consequences for press freedom in Russia.
#IndexAwards 2018: Jamal Ali’s music fights oppression in Azerbaijan
Jamal Ali is a young Azerbaijani rapper living in exile in Berlin who – with one song – challenged the authoritarian regime.