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Obituary: Lois Sieff (The Times)
Patron of the arts who saved her husband’s life after the president of Marks & Spencer was shot by Carlos the Jackal. Was a member of Writers...
‘We want to know who orchestrated Caruana Galizia’s murder’ – CoE partners (Times of Malta, 12 Jan 2018)
Ten international media freedom organisations expressed "deep concern" over the lack of progress in the investigation into the murder of Maltese...
Council of Europe must ensure justice for murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Index on Censorship joined a letter calling for PACE to appoint a Special Rapporteur to monitor the investigation into the murder of a Maltese journalist.
USA: Climate for press freedom worsens in Missouri and surrounding states
Journalists tell international delegation of hostility, restricted access
Europe tries to fight hate, harassment, and fake news without killing free speech (CJR, 17 Jan 2018)
A toxic combination of misinformation, hate speech, and online harassment is pushing several European countries to take action against social...
European Commission pressured by MEPs to protect media from ‘abusive’ high-cost lawsuits (Press Gazette, 17 Jan 2018)
A cross party group of six MEPs have asked the European Commission to introduce legislation protecting independent media against intimidating...
The Lords and Leveson are as bad as each other (Conservative Woman, 17 Jan 2018)
It wasn’t only the EU nomenklatura who had their noses put out of joint in June 2016, when the British people rudely reminded the Euro-emperor of...
Europe tries to fight hate, harassment, and fake news without killing free speech (CJR, 17 Jan 2018)
A TOXIC COMBINATION OF MISINFORMATION, hate speech, and online harassment is pushing several European countries to take action against social...
Free expression and anti-corruption groups call for justice for murdered Maltese journalist
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Around seven free expression and anti-corruption groups, and other supporters gathered in London today to...
Meet Yemen’s street artist: ‘We want peace’ (Middle East Eye, 15 January 2018)
Murad Subay sees the devastated streets and bombed buildings in Yemen's war as something more than just ruins: he sees canvases onto which he can...
MEPs call on European Commission to protect investigative journalists and stand for media freedom
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MEPs David Casa (EPP), Ana Gomes (S&D), Monica Macovei (ECR), Maite PagazaurtundĂşa (ALDE) Stelios Kouloglou...
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.