Beyond Baku, we were disturbed to read this week of a Papuan news outlet, Jujur Bicara (also known as Jubi), which was attacked with a bomb. The bomb damaged two cars before staff at the paper were ...

Angana Chakrabarti reports from the North Eastern region, where government advertising is used as a tool to control the media ...

For many of us, specifically those who have experienced prison, Toomaj Salehi is the symbol of resistance against an autocratic regime’s oppression, and whose honest and unapologetic voice cuts ...

Rap is not a crime. Calling for human rights and democracy is not a crime. Standing up in solidarity with the courageous women who took to the streets to protest their rights is not a crime. Yet, the ...

Today is a day of despair – but it is also a day for those of us who genuinely care about free expression to come together to protect and promote it ...

At a time of growing conflict, threats and censorship, the shortlist for this year’s Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression award highlights the courageous work carried out by individuals and ...

John Javier Ramos (Jota Ramos) is a rapper, farmer and human rights defender from Villa Rica, Colombia. He is the founder of Afro-Colombian hip-hop group, Haga Que Pase and a foundation supporting the ...

Artist and musician Aleksandra Skochilenko was arrested on 11 April 2022. In response to Russia’s unlawful and full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she had participated in anti-war rallies (for which she ...

At a time of growing conflict, threats and censorship, the shortlist for this year’s Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression award highlights the courageous work carried out by individuals and ...

Hello, readers. This week, the news in the UK has been dominated by the Budget, alongside anticipation of next week’s USA presidential election. Whilst a lot of media attention has been focused on the ...