Protests over Toomaj Salehi’s sentence have rightfully begun, but his is not an isolated case
Nobody is safe from Iran’s protest crackdown
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We the screamers
The atrocity deniers are everywhere and we need to scream over them with the truth
Statement: Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death
Index on Censorship has issued a joint statement with ARC and PEN America condemning a decision by an Iranian revolutionary court
The death penalty is the new normal in Iran
Our weekly newsletter leads on the announcement of a sentence we all feared for rapper Toomaj Salehi
Toomaj Salehi: A voice of defiance
Our 2023 Freedom of Expression Art Award winner was jailed for the power of his words. Now he faces the death sentence
Review | Storyteller: Photography by Tim Hetherington | Imperial War Museum until 29 September 2024
An exhibition of the work of the acclaimed late photojournalist has opened in London. The recipient of the fellowship that bears his name visits
We must not forget what is happening inside Iran
The Iranian authorities have cracked down hard on domestic protest, particularly by women, says exiled film-maker
One-way ticket to freedom?
The Saudi government is trying to break the spirit of comedian Ghanem al-Masarir, but he is not silenced yet
Why critics like Jay Rayner have a role in battling self-censorship
Our CEO ponders the challenges of being a reviewer after reading the latest column from the Observer’s restaurant writer
Having the last laugh: A celebration of dissidence
A comedian targeted by Saudi transnational repression had to pull out of an Index comedy show over his mental health. This is the routine he wanted to perform