Debates on freedom of expression through interviews, reportage and banned literature.
It’s been quite the year for freedom of expression
19 December 2024 @ 11:58 am
We’ve seen severe violations by repressive governments – but we’ve also seen remarkable acts of defiance by political activists, journalists and protesters
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Pakistan faces increasing internet censorship
19 December 2024 @ 10:26 am
Internet shutdowns are nothing new in the country, but authorities appear to be using them as a form of control now more than ever
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Unsung heroes: How musicians are raising their voices against oppression
17 December 2024 @ 4:24 pm
Volume 53.04 Winter 2024
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Contents – Unsung heroes: How musicians are raising their voices against oppression
17 December 2024 @ 3:21 pm
Contents
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Book censorship is rife on Amazon.com, according to a report from The Citizen Lab
17 December 2024 @ 12:41 pm
The research laboratory has identified that books with LGBTQ+ and religious themes are being restricted for sale online in the Middle East
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Can academic freedom survive Donald Trump’s plans for thought control?
17 December 2024 @ 12:28 pm
The president’s aim to remove power from universities and punish so-called “woke” ideology has chilling implications for free speech globally
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Will Syria’s future leaders restore human rights for all?
13 December 2024 @ 12:59 pm
Bashar al-Assad’s government was toppled by Syrian rebels this week, bringing the dictator’s 24-year-reign to a close
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Decolonisation in name only: Sedition and free expression in India
11 December 2024 @ 3:18 pm
As Mohammed Zubair’s case shows, the “world’s largest democracy” is still holding on to outdated and repressive laws that class journalism as a threat
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Hanna Komar explores the trauma of oppression through her new play
11 December 2024 @ 8:00 am
The Belarusian poet wrote Body in Progress to expose how persecution has a profound impact on the body and mind
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Media regulator fails to properly protect freedom of expression in online safety draft guidance
10 December 2024 @ 3:48 pm
Index on Censorship criticises Ofcom’s inadequate ‘passing references’ to users’ privacy rights and warns of legal battles if draft guidance on encryption is not updated
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