The British government has been condemned by press freedom groups for seizing an award-winning Syrian journalist’s travel documents upon her arrival...
UK condemned for seizing Syrian journalist’s passport (Aljazeera)
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Syrian journalist whose passport was seized at Heathrow at Assad government’s request speaks out (The Independent)
An award-winning Syrian journalist who had her passport confiscated in the UK at the request of the Syrian Government says she fears she may not be...
Journalists Behind Bars (Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso)
Killings, imprisonments and other methods to silence journalists happens all too often, in Europe as elsewhere in the world. In this editorial, the...
Free speech groups warn against legal crackdown on social media (Heat Street)
Free speech advocates have warned about new prosecuting guidelines which open the door to social media users being jailed for “offensive” and...
Whose name is on the frame? (Fountain Ink)
Kaya Genç's Index on Censorship magazine piece runs in Fountain Ink. Artists in Turkey have been hiding their real identities with increasing...
Murder in Moscow: Anna’s legacy (Eurozine)
Eurozine syndicates Andrey Arkhangelsky's Index on Censorship magazine piece. Ten years after the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, investigative...
Why did the UK government act against a journalist on behalf of Syria? (The Guardian)
It is 12 days since the British authorities confiscated the passport of the Syrian journalist, Zaina Erhaim, a prominent critic of Bashar al-Assad....
iGmena Summit 2016 hosted in Tunis (Ground Report)
The Internet Governance in the Middle East and North Africa (iGmena) program held its first-ever Summit in Tunis, Tunisia, from 30 September and to...
Groups condemn the confiscation of Syrian journalist’s passport by UK officials
We condemn the decision of UK border officials to confiscate the passport of Syrian journalist, Zaina Erhaim, at the request of Syrian authorities.
Index condemns UK’s seizure of award winner’s passport
Index on Censorship is appalled by the decision of UK border officials to confiscate the passport of Syrian journalist, and this year’s Index Freedom of Expression Award winner, Zaina Erhaim.
Street artists use anonymity to accentuate the message
In their latest task the Index on Censorship youth advisory board look at anonymous art around the world
Hilary Mantel warns writers they must stand by what they say (The Guardian)
Hilary Mantel has revealed how her childhood was marked by a reluctance to speak, in a provocative essay in which she urges writers that “if you...
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.
