This letter appeared in The Times on 16 December 2016 Sir, Index on Censorship has published stories by censored writers for more than four decades....
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Bahrain activist Nabeel Rajab’s trial postponed for fifth time (The New Arab)
Bahrain human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who is facing 15 years in jail for posting tweets "criticising" the government and "insulting" Saudi...
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab’s trial postponed for fifth time
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bahrain's criminal court today postponed Index Award winner Nabeel Rajab's trial to 28 December, when he is...
A free press must not be bullied by the state (The Times)
Karen Bradley is not the woman off The Apprentice but probably wishes that she was. Instead of swanning about on telly looking theatrically...
Stop press! Here’s a ten-point plan for regulating the news industry (The Conversation)
Producing good journalism is not an easy task. Those who do it well are adept in communicating with clarity, precision, and understanding. But it...
#IndexAwards2017: Harry Potter actor Noma Dumezweni to judge leading free speech awards
Harry Potter actor Noma Dumezweni will join a panel of judges that also includes lawyer Caiolfhionn Gallagher, who represented the families of those killed in the Hillsborough disaster, and former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown to decide this year’s Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award winners.
Join Index on Censorship’s youth advisory board
We are looking for enthusiastic young people between that ages of 16 and 25 who can commit to monthly meetings and contribute fresh ideas to the discussion
Impress? Ipso? Thankfully, there’s a better idea (The Guardian)
Karen Bradley, our newish secretary for culture, media and sport, has an infernal December dilemma to solve. No, not the relatively simple business...
Syria: Whereabouts of four abducted activists unknown
Prominent human rights defenders Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Al-Khalil, Wa’el Hamada and Nazim Hammadi – the Douma four – should be released...
Tech companies’ data-sharing agreement presents threat to free expression
Index on Censorship is deeply concerned about plans outlined by technology companies to share information about, and collectively remove, extremist content.
Azerbaijan must stop crackdown on freedom of expression
The government of Azerbaijan is carrying out a multi-pronged attack on freedom of expression.
Theresa May urged to raise human rights concerns on Gulf visit (Guardian)
Theresa May has been urged to confirm she will put human rights reform on her agenda when she meets Saudi and Bahraini leaders on Tuesday, after...
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.
