News and Features

The Magufuli hangover

by Emily Boyle | 10 Nov 2023

Tanzania’s civic space was hopeful for reform after the death of John Magufuli in 2021 but early optimism under President Samia Hassan has evaporated

It’s not just anti-war voices that are being gagged in a conflict that threatens to spiral out of control

by Ruth Anderson | 3 Nov 2023

The right to debate ideas in universities does not give free rein to voice hateful ideas outside that environment

Journalists have been attacked and killed, individuals have been silenced and protests banned as a result of the conflict

Ruth Anderson addresses European presidents on the chilling effect on freedom of expression of proposed new legislation

Activists working for peace in Israel and Palestine came together this week to raise their voices

by Ruth Anderson | 26 Oct 2023

While the world is watching one conflict, our gaze is diverted from other important stories, writes the Index CEO

A week after winning an Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression award, Pen Path’s co-founder has been released from a prison in Afghanistan

Index on Censorship has recognised activists and campaigners from Afghanistan, India and Iran for their work at its annual awards ceremony

by Sophie Fullerton | 18 Oct 2023

The Elon Musk-owned social media platform used to be the go-to in times of crisis but its strengths for truth-telling are eroded and all but gone