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

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
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The 34-year-old mother of two was sentenced to 34 years for exercising her freedom of expression
A major new global ranking index tracking the state of free expression is published today
On Sunday 15 January, we mark the two-year anniversary of the arrest of the University of Leeds student on her return home to Saudi Arabia
As we mark 23 months since University of Leeds dental student Salma al-Shehab was arrested after returning home on holiday, we ask whether the UK Foreign Secretary has the courage to demand her release
Choose from our shortlist of 12 despots and vote on who you think has done most to crack down on freedom of expression this year
“Mohammed bin Salman should be awarded the title of ‘tyrant of the year’ not only because of his track record of censorship and suppression, but also because of the potential for violent tyranny to come” says Emma Sandvik Ling, partnerships and...
As we continue to mark the ongoing detention of University of Leeds PhD student Salma al-Shehab, we look at what could have been discussed at this morning’s meeting
Index and other human rights organisations call on Rt Hon James Cleverly to act in case of jailed Saudi national