One of Hungary’s last and biggest independent media outlets, Index.hu, has recently seen its editor fired in another worrying attack on media freedom. The EU must speak up
EU must stand up for independent media in Hungary
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Scotland’s hate crime bill would stifle free speech
The wording of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill is incredibly vague and could lead to people being punished simply for telling a joke
How did Belarus come to be ruled by “the last dictator of Europe”?
The attack on the people of Belarus today is the result of 26 years of brutal dictatorship, in which basic freedoms were dismantled one by one
Ruth Smeeth: “The brave men and women who refuse to be silenced”
Summer is supposed to be the quiet time for news – not this year
“Have you ever felt joy from finding out a loved one is in prison?”
Yury Savitsky is one of hundreds who have been detained in Belarus following the disputed elections. His wife Ekaterina tells Index her heart-breaking story
Rowan Atkinson joins Index in call for changes to Scotland’s planned hate crime bill
Comedian is one of 20 individuals who have signed a joint letter, along with Index on Censorship, raising concerns over the wording of a new bill
Cartoonists being silenced during Covid, report shows
Cartoons make you laugh, wince and – increasingly in this pandemic – angry. We find out why
Index condemns continued erosion of human rights in Hong Kong
Index condemn the escalation of attacks on basic freedoms in Hong Kong
Kashmir’s journalists have taken great risks this past year to get news out. We must support them
Journalists in Jammu and Kashmir have been working against the odds for a year now following an internet blackout and other draconian measures. We must rally behind them
We should all know the name Merdan Ghappar
Merdan Ghappar’s personal video from a prison in Xinjiang tells the story of millions of people suffering there