Unlike other people’s definitions of who you are – something over which one can exercise little control – self-definitions are tricky little...
Backstory: The Many Shades of Journalistic Fearlessness (The Wire)
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Maldives: Killing of Yameen Rasheed underscores urgent need for reform
We call on the government to take all necessary measures to ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to justice
Royal Windsor Horse Show must “sever ties” with Bahraini king over executions and blackmail
The Royal Windsor Horse Show should sever ties with the Kingdom of Bahrain, say five rights groups
UK rights group urges queen to tackle Bahrain king on repression (Middle East Eye)
British rights activists have called on the queen to protest against rising repression, torture and executions in Bahrain when she meets the Gulf...
What does the International Bill of Human Rights mean for freedom of expression?
The International Bill of Human Rights consists of the five core treaties that advance the fundamental freedoms and to protect the basic human rights
Why is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights important?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets out the basic rights all people should enjoy and expect from their governments and other governments.
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Free expression groups call for public interest defence in UK official secrets laws
Reporters Without Borders, English PEN and Index on Censorship have published their joint submission to the Law Commission’s Consultation on the Protection of Official Data
Journalists need courage and paranoia in repressive Maldives regime (The New Arab)
When satirical blogger Yameen Rasheed was brutally murdered in the stairwell of his apartment block on 23 April, it brought home a regrettable...
State of media freedom in Macedonia is very worrying
Index on Censorship signed a joint statement by issued after a ECPMF-EFJ-SEEMO-OBCT fact-finding mission to Macedonia, on 25th-28th April...
Free speech groups call for public interest defence for whistleblowers (The Guardian)
A public interest defence should be created to protect journalists and whistleblowers who disclose secret information that reveals serious criminal...
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.
