The Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Index on Censorship organization campaigning for...
Russian complaint brings accusation of censorship for Estonia (Baltic Times)
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Russian complaint brings accusations of censorship for Estonia (Err)
The Council of Europe, the OSCE and the Index on Censorship, an organization which campaigns for freedom of expression, have criticized Estonia this...
When is a nipple not just a nipple? (The Telegraph)
A recently censored image of a nipple has highlighted a well-known fact, namely that a male nipple is just a nipple, but a woman’s nipple is...
Kevin Myers withdraws from Limerick talk about censorship (Irish Times)
Former Sunday Times columnist Kevin Myers has withdrawn from moderating a talk on censorship in Limerick after his appearance in the line-up...
‘Don’t punish CUP over censorship U-turn’, China urged (The Bookseller)
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has applauded Cambridge University Press' decision to reverse the censorship of hundreds of articles...
Meet the new Index youth board
Index on Censorship has recruited a new youth advisory board to sit until December 2017.
Free speech must apply to all — even those we find offensive
Free speech — genuine free speech that tolerates the ideas we find most offensive — must apply equally
The free press is under threat—and now has a new, dangerous enemy (Prospect)
Journalism is in a delicate state in the world. The time at the turn of the century when it seemed to be secure in freedom, is gone. As June Jodie...
Exiled Turkish journalist Hamza Yalçın arrested in Spain
Index on Censorship calls on Spanish authorities to allow Turkish-Swedish journalist Hamza Yalçın to return to Sweden.
Was Google wrong to fire James Damore after memo controversy? (BBC)
Google has fired an employee who wrote a controversial memo opposed to diversity programmes and hiring practices. The company's chief executive said...
Thailand must end judicial harassment of journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk
Index on Censorship calls on Thai authorities to unconditionally drop charges against Pravit Rojanaphruk.
Israeli move to silence Al Jazeera a clear violation of press freedom
Index on Censorship condemns the decision by the government of Israel to ban Al Jazeera from operating in the country.
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.
