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
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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...
Memorial win the Index 40th Anniversary award
Index singles out the Research and Information Centre Memorial, which logs the brutal repression suffered by millions in former Soviet countries, for their continued dedication to guaranteeing freedom of information
Azerbaijan’s silenced voices
As the international community looks forward to the Eurovision Song Contest, Azerbaijan is working hard to present itself as a modern, democratic country. But a new report from Index and partners paints a very different picture