Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The week in free expression: 19 – 25 July 2025
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Has President Trump launched the age of the American dissident?
A new era of authoritarianism has dawned in the “land of liberty”. What can US political activists learn from those who defied Soviet repression?
Palestine Action proscription and Afghan data leak test UK’s commitment to free expression
Recent news has called into question whether certain UK laws are too broad and ill-defined to protect our speech rights
Attacked on all fronts in the West Bank
Diala Ayesh, a Palestinian human rights lawyer, was imprisoned for a year in an Israeli jail for unknown reasons. Index speaks to her about the dangers she faces from both Israeli and Palestinian authorities
News in India is being erased from the internet
Journalism critical of the government is vanishing from digital archives, years after it has been published
Afghans at risk on all fronts
Data leaks and deportations show that more protection is needed
The week in free expression: 12 – 18 July 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Africa’s appetite for coups grows as military leaders strengthen their grip
Army generals have seized power in Chad, Mali, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Niger and Gabon in recent years promising democracy. It hasn’t happened
Will The Telegraph’s new owners give China media influence in the UK by the back door?
A rebellion is brewing in the House of Lords over the acquisition of the Telegraph by a US company with links to the CCP. Luke de Pulford argues why we must all take note, before it’s too late
Environmental defenders facing violent attacks as social media platforms fail to act
As the likes of Meta and X pull back on content moderation to appease those wanting “free speech”, climate activists are being targeted