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Kashmiris are disappearing from the streets
India's government is ramping up repression in the Jammu and Kashmir region
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Young people in Turkey are defying decades of oppression
Mass youth protests have mobilised a fragmented society into action and enlivened the political opposition
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Kashmir’s residents are living under the watchful eye of surveillance
Since the disputed region had its semi-autonomous special status revoked in 2019, communities have faced increased scrutiny
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The week in free expression: 3–9 May 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
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Spotlight: International Conscientious Objectors' Day - 15 May
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Academic’s indictment reflects the Turkish government’s criminalisation of free speech
Despite the lifting of the state of emergency in July, arbitrary arrests and human rights violations continue.
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#IndexAwards2015: Campaigning nominee Soldiers’ Mothers
Soldiers’ Mothers of Russia is an NGO network dedicated to improving transparency and exposing human rights abuses in the Russian military
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The worst countries for religious freedom
Freedom of religion or belief requires freedom of expression. Both fundamental rights are protected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, y...
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A matter of conscience
Serving members of the US military claim the right not to go to war
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LATEST ISSUE: VOLUME 54.01 SPRING 2025
The forgotten patients: Lost voices in the global healthcare system
Modern medicine is a wonderful thing. Before Edward Jenner’s development of the smallpox vaccination in 1796, infectious diseases and viruses killed millions. The introduction of anaesthetic gases during surgical procedures in 1846 eliminated the excruciating pain of surgery. And before Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin in 1928, people died unnecessarily from cuts and grazes.
But the benefits of modern medicine are not felt equally around the world. In this issue, we explore the forgotten patients in global healthcare settings – the marginalised groups who fall through the cracks or are actively shut out of healthcare provision, then ignored or silenced when they raise concerns.
Just like free speech, healthcare is an indisputable human right. But for many around the globe, both these rights are being removed in conjunction with each other. Through telling their stories, this edition aims to shine a light on these injustices and – we hope – empower more people to speak up for the right to health for themselves and others.
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