A longtime Index patron and contributor, Stoppard was one of the greatest playwrights of his time and a relentless defender of free expression
Publication sets out our position on why governments should not break end-to-end encryption (E2EE), widely used to protect dissidents
A new book has convinced our writer that we should be thinking about how our right to free speech contributes to the public good
The 6,000-strong Sudanese community in Israel wanted to highlight the sponsorship of a militia perpetrating atrocities in their homeland
The winner of the 2025 Freedom of Expression Award has announced a hunger strike behind bars
How the second Trump administration is using AI imagery, spreading misinformation that often intimidates with repercussions for free expression
The awards celebrate those who have had significant impact fighting censorship anywhere in the world
As the BBC in Britain faces a possible multi-billion dollar lawsuit from US president Donald Trump as well as political pressure at home, a Hungarian journalist reminds us of the importance of an impartial public service broadcaster to democracy
In this, the first of our Letters from Afghan Women, one writer believes she will stand, fight and build a brighter, more progressive Afghanistan
Nearly 100 people detained after heavy-handed response to demonstration at India Gate