Index on Censorship

This week marks two years since Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was arrested, and although his death sentence has been reversed, he still languishes in jail. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe introduces one of his songs By Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

As the new Prime Minister vows to protect press freedom and tackle impunity, we're reminded of the many British citizens who are unjustly imprisoned globally

Freedom and democracy are on the ballot in the US presidential election

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 organisations around the world to defend free expression, the right to know and oppose censorship

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 By Jemimah Steinfeld

The police have killed at least 20 people during a march led by an opposition leader, whilst hundreds more have been injured or arrested By Clemence Manyukwe

As we mark the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, we should remember that democratic change can come very quickly

What terrible things will happen while we are all distracted by the clown in the White House?

Donald Trump’s re-election is indicative of a broader global trend towards a new age of veiled authoritarianism.

The Russian leader is revisiting the Cold War playbook by using mental manipulation to silence dissidents and its use is growing By Alexandra Domenech