Category: <span>News and features</span>

Saudi Arabia is equating free online expression with terrorism

by Mark Frary | 15 Sep 22

As we mark 20 months since the arrest of Salma al-Shehab, Index calls for the country’s Specialized Criminal Court to be overhauled

LIVE: Protest and the Royal succession

by Index on Censorship | 13 Sep 22

The Queen’s death has put freedom of expression under the spotlight after anti-monarchy protesters were arrested. Read our rolling coverage of the issues

‘Bolsonaro represents death’ reflects Brazilian journalist ahead of elections

by Guilherme Osinski | 06 Sep 22

I was born in the city of Curitiba, in the south of Brazil, and I was always proud to be Brazilian. Since Jair Bolsonaro came to power on 1 January...

UN report cites serious human rights violations in Xinjiang but ultimately fails the Uyghurs

by John Merlin | 02 Sep 22

The UN Human Rights Office report on China’s activities in the region has finally been published after long delays and on the day the High Commissioner ends her term

Mikhail Gorbachev: the Soviet leader who learned to love freedom of expression

by Martin Bright | 31 Aug 22

The former president, who has died at the age of 91, wrote presciently in the pages of Index on Censorship

Writers and free speech champions celebrate Salman Rushdie’s work

by Index on Censorship | 26 Aug 22

Supporters of the author read extracts of his work to show their support as he remains in hospital following horrific attack on 12 August

Share your messages of support for Salman Rushdie

by Index on Censorship | 18 Aug 22

Join us in sending messages of support to the author, who was attacked as he prepared to give a lecture in New York state in August 2022

Index condemns 34-year sentence for Salma al-Shehab

by Mark Frary | 17 Aug 22

Saudi women’s rights advocate faces longest ever prison term for a peaceful activist after tweeting support for prisoners of conscience

Read Salman Rushdie from the Index on Censorship archives

by Index on Censorship | 12 Aug 22

On 12 August 2022, Salman Rushdie, the author of the book The Satanic Verses, was attacked as he prepared to give a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution, an arts and education centre in New York state.

Iranian society has been taken hostage, says exiled documentary film-maker

by Mark Frary | 12 Aug 22

Vahid Zarezade and Gelareh Kakavand have been forced to flee the country after being interrogated and beaten for their work highlighting conditions in Iran’s prisons