Volume 55.01 Spring 2026 Archives

I can imagine going anywhere: Ai Weiwei, an artist without a country

by JP O'Malley | 7 May 2026

Index talks to the acclaimed Chinese artist about his new book on censorship

by Olga Borisova | 6 May 2026

A former member of the protest band explains how she left a career in St Petersburg’s police force to become a political dissident

The voice of the Hirak movement faces the death penalty for highlighting the challenges facing the country’s youth through his words

As Europe’s top court strikes down Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws, Index looks at how the state has been trying to silence writers and artists

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A journalist reveals the indications that things were changing after 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán

by Martin Bright | 7 Apr 2026

Index looks at the Viktor Orbán-funded institute bringing together far-right leaders across Europe