Reporting for Index from Kyiv, John Sweeney says knocking a TV station off air by firing missiles at the transmitting tower is as subtle as Putin gets
“Russia says it is not killing civilians. That is a lie”
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Index condemns the threats to the lives and safety of journalists in Ukraine
Council of Europe Platform partners call for protection of Ukrainian and international reporters following Russia’s invasion
Statement of support for Ukraine
More than 130 human rights and journalism organisations issue statement in condemnation of invasion and attacks on the press
Why Russian protests against invasion of Ukraine are so vital
Dissent against the action in Ukraine could be crushed just as it was in Czechoslovakia in 1968 but we should not give up hope
Joe Rogan row shows limits of appetite for free speech
Spotify’s response to the Joe Rogan row has been on point. Before that the row waded into difficult waters
400 days of injustice for Andrei Aliaksandrau
Our friend and former colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau remains behind bars in Belarus
Landmark report shines light on Chinese “long arm” repression of ex-pat Uyghurs
A new study highlights the shocking extent of Chinese attempts to repress Uyghur ex-pats living in countries across Europe including the UK
“Spies were being sent to look for me”
Since returning home to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the winter of 2020, after spending several years travelling throughout Africa, I found...
Index is looking for an assistant editor
Index on Censorship is on the hunt for a passionate, driven journalist to join our editorial team in the role of assistant editor.
No corruption please, we’re British
The UK has developed a parallel vocabulary to avoid labelling anyone with the c-word … until now, says Oliver Bullough
Will athletes risk the wrath of Beijing to stand up for human rights?
The Olympic Games have a history of protest, but China is going out of its way to stop that. With growing concern over the Uyghurs and Hong Kong we look at how likely they are to win
Ukraine journalists fight battle on all fronts
Journalists in Ukraine operate in a harsh environment. As tensions with Russia build, the grave situation demands attention
