While journalists and citizens fled, Syrian-native Zaina Erhaim returned to her war-ravaged country and the city of Aleppo in 2013 to ensure those...
Zaina Erhaim: “I want to give this award to the Syrians who are being terrorised”
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Bolo Bhi: “What’s important is the process, and that we keep at it”
Bolo Bhi are a digital campaigning group who have orchestrated an impressive ongoing fight against attempts to censor the internet in Pakistan. The...
GreatFire: “Technology has been used to censor online speech — and to circumvent this censorship”
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales read anonymous collective GreatFire's acceptance speech. We are honoured to have been chosen as the winner of Index’s...
Murad Subay: “I dedicate this award today to the unknown people who struggle to survive”
I am honoured to be here with all of you today and for that, I would like to thank Index on Censorship for giving me this award, for believing in me and for acknowledging our work back home.
#IndexAwards2016: Freedom of Expression Awards winners announced
The winners of the Index on Censorship 2016 Freedom of Expression Awards
Why is free speech important?
Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. It reinforces all other human rights, allowing society to develop and progress.
#IndexAwards2017: Here’s what you need to know
Each year, the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards gala honours courageous champions who fight for free speech around the world.
Comedy and self-censorship: Shazia Mirza interviews Sakdiyah Ma’ruf
Shazia Mirza, host of the Freedom of Expression Awards 2016, talks to fellow comedian and award nominee Sakdiyah Ma’ruf
Italy: Reform could introduce fines for needless defamation suits against journalists
Recommendations approved by the Italian chamber of deputies could offer more protection to journalists.
Theatre and censorship
Index on Censorship magazine Index has compiled a reading list of articles from the magazine archives covering the censorship of theatre.
Serbia: “Pro-regime” paper targets Crime and Corruption Reporting Network
Mapping Media Freedom correspondent Mitra Nazar details an ongoing smear campaign aimed at discrediting investigative journalists and casting doubt on the corruption they uncover
12 April: Zaina Erhaim on Syria’s Rebellious Women
Join us at the Frontline Club for a film screening and discussion with Zaina Erhaim, a Syrian journalist shortlisted for the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2016.
