Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales read anonymous collective GreatFire's acceptance speech. We are honoured to have been chosen as the winner of Index’s 2016 digital activism award. We’d like to take this opportunity to highlight the incredible and...
I am honoured to be here with all of you today and for that, I would like to thank Index on Censorship for giving me this award, for believing in me and for acknowledging our work back home.
The winners of the Index on Censorship 2016 Freedom of Expression Awards
Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. It reinforces all other human rights, allowing society to develop and progress.
Each year, the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards gala honours courageous champions who fight for free speech around the world.
Shazia Mirza, host of the Freedom of Expression Awards 2016, talks to fellow comedian and award nominee Sakdiyah Ma’ruf
Recommendations approved by the Italian chamber of deputies could offer more protection to journalists.
Index on Censorship magazine Index has compiled a reading list of articles from the magazine archives covering the censorship of theatre.
Mapping Media Freedom correspondent Mitra Nazar details an ongoing smear campaign aimed at discrediting investigative journalists and casting doubt on the corruption they uncover
Join us at the Frontline Club for a film screening and discussion with Zaina Erhaim, a Syrian journalist shortlisted for the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2016.