Supporters of the author read extracts of his work to show their support as he remains in hospital following horrific attack on 12 August
Writers and free speech champions celebrate Salman Rushdie’s work
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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
Saudi woman’s “death sentence” for using her voice
Salma al-Shehab, who was studying for a PhD at the University of Leeds, faces a 34-year sentence for supporting other Saudi women
Share your messages of support for Salman Rushdie
Join us in sending messages of support to the author, who was attacked as he prepared to give a lecture in New York state in August 2022
Index condemns 34-year sentence for Salma al-Shehab
Saudi women’s rights advocate faces longest ever prison term for a peaceful activist after tweeting support for prisoners of conscience
Iranian society has been taken hostage, says exiled documentary film-maker
Vahid Zarezade and Gelareh Kakavand have been forced to flee the country after being interrogated and beaten for their work highlighting conditions in Iran’s prisons
Egypt: Activist Abdelrahman ‘Moka’ Tarek is free
Human rights groups who have been campaigning for several years for the release of the blogger and human rights defender can finally celebrate
Iran enters the multiverse of madness
The Iranian government is holding propaganda events while attempting to silence protests against corruption following a building collapse in Abadan
Nominees for the 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards – Journalism
Meet the three shortlisted journalists for this year’s award
Nominees for the 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards – Campaigning
Meet the three shortlisted campaigners and campaign groups for this year’s award
Nominees for the 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards – Arts
Meet the three shortlisted artists for this year’s award