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Ruth Anderson
CEO at Index on Censorship
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Burkina Faso has chosen the tool of the tyrant
A report into the death of 223 civilians in the African state has led to a clampdown on the media
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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
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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
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Reflections six months on from 7 October
Our CEO says that we must address the root causes of a conflict that has led to the deaths of more than 31,000 people
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When is a landslide not a landslide?
It’s a question which Vladimir Putin has clearly been thinking about after what would ordinarily be considered a decisive win in last week’s Russia...
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Why withdrawal of labour is the ultimate expression of freedom
Forty years on from the miners' strike, our CEO says we are duty-bound to uphold and defend the right to express dissent
Rights are still under attack globally
While the world is watching one conflict, our gaze is diverted from other important stories, writes the Index CEO
“There is no book so dangerous that it should not be available in a library”
The banning of books has repeatedly proven to be a key tool in the arsenal of tyrants and repressive regimes, writes our CEO
Trump raises the stakes on media freedom
Former President threatens to cancel the licences of media outlets he perceives to be critical of him should he be reelected in 2024
Shortlists announced for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards
Artists, activists and journalists from Afghanistan, India, Myanmar and Somalia are among the nominations for this year’s awards
“An attack on encryption unprecedented in any democracy”
The Online Safety Bill returns to the House of Commons for the first time in eight months on 11 September. This is the last chance the Government has to follow up words with actions
Is X really a bastion of free expression?
The Center for Countering Digital Hate says the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, is not doing enough to tackle online hate
All lose out when books are banned
We should be celebrating books that seek to challenge our world view, not banning them
It is time for the EU to be an ally for freedom of expression
As Spain assumes the presidency of the European Union, the bloc needs to reflect on the draft political advertising regulations
What is the Marxist vision of journalism?
China has launched an education platform for would-be reporters that requires them to pledge loyalty to Xi Jinping
“For Hong Kong, may freedom reign”
Our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on a shocking week when China’s transnational repression efforts escalated