Index on Censorship joins a global coalition of NGO’s to call for the withdrawal of censorship plans in Pakistan
Global coalition of NGOs call for official withdrawal of Pakistan censorship plans
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Words and deeds
In 2005 Flemming Rose commissioned the cartoons of the prophet Mohammed that sparked protests and riots across the world. In an exclusive book extract, Rose explains why bans on hate speech are based on a false understanding of its role in the Holocaust
Burma’s media workers dare to dream of free expression
The election of Aung San Suu Kyi was another step in Burma’s advance to democracy. But journalists are aware that the small gains made by the media could be taken back.
Tom Fawthrop reports
Grit in the engine
Robert McCrum considers Index’s role in the history of the fight for free speech, from the oppression of the Cold War to censorship online
Northern Ireland Police threaten academic freedom
As a crucial legal battle comes to a head, Anthony McIntyre explores the contempt for academic research and protection of confidential sources behind the courtroom drama
Hardeep Singh and Vaughan Jones talk libel
As Vaughan Jones awaits the verdict in his libel case, he and Hardeep Singh discuss what it’s like to be sued, and what next for libel reform
Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat wins Arts Award
Recognising artists, filmmakers and writers whose work asserts artistic freedom and battles against repression and injustice Accepting the award Ali Ferzat said: Artists are an integral part of any popular revolt. Their work encourages people to...
Freedomfone win the Innovation Award sponsored by Google
Freedomfone by Kubatana accept the Innovation Award, which recognises innovation and original use of new technology to circumvent censorship and foster debate, argument or dissent Accepting the award FreedomFone activist Upenyu Makoni-Muchemwa...
Bahrain Center for Human Rights win Advocacy Award sponsored by Bindmans
Bahrain Centre for Human Rights accept the Advocacy Award, which recognises campaigners or activists who have fought repression, or have struggled to challenge political climates and perceptions The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) has played...
Idrak Abbasov wins Guardian journalism award
Azerbaijani journalist Idrak Abbasov wins the journalism award, which recognises investigative journalism of dogged determination across a range of media, including print, online, radio and television Accepting the award, Idrak Abbasov said: First...