Censorship in Pakistan has ranged from the ridiculous to the downright terrifying. But as the country entered a new phase in 1983, Salman Rushdie hoped for change
From the archive: Last chance?
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Video: Rock star Yuri Shevchuk supports free expression in Azerbaijan
Russia’s music icon has spoken out in London ahead of the controversial Eurovision Song Contest. Tena Prelec reports
Russian rock legend Yuri Shevchuk says "Hands off! Music is freedom"
Tena Prelec: Russian rock legend Yuri Shevchuk says “Hands off! Music is freedom”
Mauritius TV a “tool of the government”
The president of Mauritius has said the island’s TV channels are unfair and partial. Mike Dodd reports
Belarus bans journalists and activists from travelling
Despite official denials, it seems clear that the Lukashenko regime has blacklisted key media and opposition figures, preventing them from leaving the country. Andrei Aliaksandrau reports
Let the truth be told
Writer, activist and Nobel Prize literature prize winner Nadine Gordimer warns that new legislation will return South Africa to apartheid-era limits on free speech
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Nadine Gordimer: Standing in the queue
Russian authorities ramp up political prosecutions
In a “repressive” decision, Moscow city court refuse to release two members of punk feminist group Pussy Riot. Elena Vlasenko reports
Dissent stirs in Azerbaijan
With the Eurovision Song Contest looming, Azerbaijanis are becoming more vocal in their demands for change, says Turgut Gambar
Rebecca MacKinnon: Consent of the Networked
Index on Censorship and the Institute for Human Rights and Business host the launch of Rebecca MacKinnon’s new book, Consent of the Networked
Formula One: why we’re watching Bahrain for all the wrong reasons
As the sporting world prepares to turn their attention to Bahrain on 22 April for its annual Formula One Grand Prix, Kristian Ulrichsen examines the impact of the race on the country