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German press at war over Snowden leaks

The NSA surveillance affair has been extensively covered in the German media. It has also sparked a battle of words, Christina Hess writes

In praise of Malala Yousafzai

by Sara Yasin | 12 Jul 13

In October 2012, the Taliban shot Pakistani schoolgirl and activist Malala Yousafzai, in an attempt to silence her work fighting for girls’ education. The brave activist and Index award winner addresses the United Nations today

Next Issue: Not Heard? Ignored, suppressed and censored voices

by Index on Censorship | 01 Jul 13

The upcoming autumn issue of Index on Censorship magazine brings together articles from writers including Amartya Sen, Philip Pullman, Jonathan...

Bringing Muslim women artists to the public space

by Sara Yasin | 14 Jun 13

What are some of the specific challenges faced by Muslim women in the arts? Sara Yasin looks into some of the cultural barriers to artistic expression

UN report calls for freedom of expression in post-2015 development

by Milana Knezevic | 03 Jun 13

Calling for a transformation in the approach to global development that includes a larger role for freedom of expression, the United Nations’ High Level Panel of Eminent Persons released its report Post-2015 Development Agenda report, Milana Knezevic writes

Challenging mainstream narratives with social media

by Milana Knezevic | 14 May 13

Readers, listeners and viewers now have access to a simple, but potentially hugely effective platform to express themselves, challenge, and often mock, the mainstream narrative of big stories, Milana Knezevic writes.

Moroccan atheist Imad Habib hiding from police

by Sara Yasin | 07 May 13

Moroccan atheist Imad Eddin Habib is now on the run, after police began searching for him last week. Habib told Irshad Manji‘s Moral Courage TV that officers confronted his father, asking him to bring an end to his son’s activism. Habib is the founder of the Council of Ex-Muslims in Morocco, which aims for the “application of a secular constitution.” The 22-year-old student has gained a reputation for his activism and controversial posts online, including a photograph of himself eating ice cream during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. Shortly before he went into hiding, Habib was featured in an article on a high profile Moroccan news site, and police were searching for him hours after it was published. Atheism is […]