The human rights activist Narges Mohammadi faces yet more charges for her activism and her refusal to wear hijab
Life and death in Iran’s prisons
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Message to Cameron: No more fish and chips with Xi please
David Cameron is now Foreign Secretary of the UK. Following criticism over his links to China, Index looks at what should be on his agenda
Punishment cells and limited legal recourse
The numbers of journalists and human rights defenders in jail in Belarus has heavily increased since 2020, while conditions inside have worsened
Curtailing creativity today will lead to greater censorship tomorrow
Hungary’s banning of photos that promote LGBTQI+ lifestyles and the sacking of the head of the country’s National Museum are chilling reminders that Europe is not immune from criticism
The Magufuli hangover
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
Silent Palestinians in Gaza and Israel
It’s not just anti-war voices that are being gagged in a conflict that threatens to spiral out of control
Why academic freedom and freedom of speech are not the same thing
The right to debate ideas in universities does not give free rein to voice hateful ideas outside that environment
The stakes are high for free expression in Israel-Hamas conflict
Journalists have been attacked and killed, individuals have been silenced and protests banned as a result of the conflict
Index CEO writes open letter on EU plans for political advertising rules
Ruth Anderson addresses European presidents on the chilling effect on freedom of expression of proposed new legislation
Standing together for peace in the Middle East
Activists working for peace in Israel and Palestine came together this week to raise their voices