Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The week in free expression: 12 – 18 July 2025
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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
How Iran and Israel control information
Two journalists, brought together by conflict, offer their perspectives on how the truth about war is obscured by their own governments
The week in free expression: 5 –11 July 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The fog of war lifts in Iran
Human rights violations have increased, with more than 700 citizens arrested over the past 12 days
The week in free expression: 21–27 June 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The week in free expression: 14-20 June 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
I was once a journalist in Gaza – now I’m a refugee in Egypt
Denied the right to do my job, I’ve gone from reporting on the frontlines of the Israeli military campaign to fighting for my survival in exile
The week in free expression: 31 May–6 June 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The threat minorities face in Syria
Recent violence in the coastal regions of the country has seen the Alawite community targeted. What does the new leadership mean for coexistence of ethnic and religious groups?
The week in free expression: 24–30 May 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days