News and Features

These anti-protest laws are what we expect in Putin’s Russia

by Peter Tatchell | 5 Sep 2025

A personal piece from the long-standing campaigner on how protest rights are being shattered in the UK

Acclaimed economist and writer flees country with his family after attempted abductions and threats on social media

by Martin Bright | 3 Sep 2025

The Father Ted writer was arrested by five armed police officers on arrival in the UK over historic tweets on trans people

by Liam Scott | 3 Sep 2025

What does the erosion of the press amid a rapid increase in citizen journalism mean for American democracy?

How the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities use linguistic trickery to undermine opponents

by Mackenzie Argent | 29 Aug 2025

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days

by Sally Gimson | 27 Aug 2025

A look at the new collection of essays Countering Terrorism: Defending free speech

Speaking out about societal issues such as poverty, hunger and police abuse is perilous and risks attention from authorities and terror groups

by Murong Xuecun | 25 Aug 2025

Young Chinese people are spontaneously breaking into song while commuting and it’s all about signalling their resistance to CCP control

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days