It’s not just anti-war voices that are being gagged in a conflict that threatens to spiral out of control
Silent Palestinians in Gaza and Israel
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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
Rights are still under attack globally
While the world is watching one conflict, our gaze is diverted from other important stories, writes the Index CEO
Campaigner for Afghan girls’ education takes the path to freedom
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
2023 Freedom of Expression Award winners announced
Index on Censorship has recognised activists and campaigners from Afghanistan, India and Iran for their work at its annual awards ceremony
X marks the spot where Israel-Hamas disinformation wars are being fought
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
Myanmar’s growing doxxing problem
As a new Myanmar Witness report shows yet more evidence of critics being targeted online, the organisation’s lead investigator outlines the scale of the problem