The president of Belarus is acting with impunity against his critics. It is time to go further than words of condemnation
Let’s cut Lukashenko’s financial support
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CATEGORY: Ruth’s blog
“I’m not a fan of Alexei Sayle but he has a right to hold his views”
Our CEO Ruth Smeeth fundamentally disagrees with the efforts of British parliamentarian, Matthew Offord, to stop the broadcast of an episode of Desert Island Discs featuring the comedian
The Queen’s Speech is a systematic assault on free expression
On the face of it, the Government’s legislative agenda looks reasonable but the devil is in the detail
There needs to be a space to be offended while protecting people from hate
Facebook’s Oversight Board has published its decision on the social media platform’s decision to ban Donald Trump
“The CCP will one day fall” – Ma Jian’s words give us hope
The author spoke at this week’s spring magazine launch
The right to speak out depends on the right to breathe
Freedom of expression relies on the right to walk the streets where you live in safety and security
Why the Freedom of Expression Awards matter
They remind us of the struggles people are prepared to fight for their beliefs
The chilling effect of polarisation on measured debate
This week, academics have been compared to the KKK and a trans writer attacked for being long-listed for a women’s literary prize. Extreme views are stifling the conversation
The harassment of international journalists in China is becoming normalised
Index stands in support of the BBC’s China correspondent John Sudworth who has fled to Taiwan with his family
As we celebrate our 50th birthday, we know our work is far from done
In 1971, writers and scholars came together with a vision to be a voice for the persecuted. That vision continues today