Freedom of expression campaigners, human rights groups and legal experts are raising concerns that proposed new counter-terrorism legislation in the United Kingdom would restrict freedom of expression and limit access to information online.
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Bulgaria must ensure safety of journalists
Press freedom organisations have written to the Bulgarian prime minister to express their concern over the treatment of a team of journalists investigating corruption in Bulgaria.
Counter-terrorism bill raises media freedom concerns
Index on Censorship has filed an official notification with the Council of Europe raising concerns about the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill’s impacts on media freedom in the UK.
Saudi Arabia: Authorities must release Yemeni writer Marwan Al-Muraisy
ALQST for Human Rights in Saudi Arabia, English PEN, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), Index on Censorship, and PEN International call on the authorities in Saudi Arabia to release Yemeni writer and online activist Marwan Al-Muraisy, who has been subject to enforced disappearance since June.
Turkish prosecutors label Guardian and Foreign Policy articles terrorist propaganda (Ahval, 5 September 2018)
Turkish prosecutors listed articles from websites such as The Guardian newspaper and Foreign Policy magazine as evidence of what they said was...
Why Banned Books Week is more important than ever in 2018 (The Bookseller, 24 September 2018)
Today marks the launch of Banned Books Week: a nationwide campaign celebrating the freedom to read and challenging censorship. Read the full article
50 years since the end of theatre censorship: how the Lord Chamberlain was given the boot (The Stage, 18 September 2018)
Half a century on from the end of official British theatre censorship, Nick Smurthwaite looks at writers and critics who campaigned for freedom of...
“Reckless” counter-terror bill a threat to academic research
Index on Censorship explores the impact of Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill on academic freedom with Dr Lawrence McNamara
Govt rejects national ‘buffer zones’ around abortion centres (Christian Institute, 14 September 2018)
Nationwide ‘buffer zones’ will not be introduced around abortion centres by the Government, in a move welcomed by advocates for the unborn. Read the...
This week at Index: Who are your free speech heroes?
You have just until 24 September to tell us about your free speech champions.
Mothers welcome home office abortion ‘buffer zone’ decision (The Catholic Universe, 13 September 2018)
A group of mothers who were offered help outside abortion clinics by pro-life vigils have welcomed the Home Secretary decision to reject pressure...
Government rejects calls for ‘buffer zones’ outside abortion clinics (The Tablet, 13 September 2018)
The Home Secretary has rejected calls for "buffer zones" to be introduced around abortion clinics nationwide. Sajid Javid made his decision based on...
Index Awards 2017: Celebrating defenders of free expression
Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide. We publish work by censored writers and artists, promote debate, and monitor threats to free speech. We believe that everyone should be free to express themselves without fear of harm or persecution – no matter what their views.
Index’s aim is to raise awareness about threats to free expression and the value of free speech as the first step to tackling censorship.
Index relies entirely on the support of donors and readers to do our work.
We work in four ways:
Informing
Index on Censorship publishes an award-winning quarterly magazine that has featured some of the world’s best-known writers. We publish original creative writing and articles about free expression from across the globe.
Our website offers additional information to help people understand the current threats to free expression globally. And we reach a wider audience through social media.
Influencing
Each year, Index on Censorship identifies some of the greatest threats to free speech around the world and develops advocacy campaigns to push for change in legislation or public attitudes. We choose topics where our work can make a significant impact – and deliberately choose areas where others might not be focused. You can see our current areas of focus on our Campaigns and Projects work.
We use a mixture of research, reporting, direct advocacy and media campaigning to achieve our goals.
Debating
Index on Censorship believes that free expression encourages more open and tolerant societies. We actively promote debate with an exciting series of events each year to help people better understand the value of free speech. This includes performances, exhibitions, talks and concerts. We are also regularly quoted in international media on free expression issues. Read more about our current events programme here.
Supporting
Index on Censorship directly supports groups and individuals facing censorship through our Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship. The fellowship offers a year-long programme of tailored support to a small group of fellows selected for their outstanding work in the fields of journalism, arts, campaigning and digital advocacy. Read more about this innovative work here.