Index on Censorship
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For over 50 years, we have defended free expression by amplifying silenced voices, protecting those who speak out and challenging attempts to silence journalists and whistleblowers.
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For over 50 years, we have defended free expression by amplifying silenced voices, protecting those who speak out and challenging attempts to silence journalists and whistleblowers.
Join us. Become a member ⬇️
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#Belarus 🇧🇾 IFEX welcomes the release of Andrei Aliaksandrau, Irina Zlobina & BelaPAN colleagues. Alongside Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ), @indexoncensorship.org & @article19.bsky.social, we demand all political prisoners be freed: buff.ly/RqFU3Mh
September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
#Belarus 🇧🇾 IFEX welcomes the release of Andrei Aliaksandrau, Irina Zlobina & BelaPAN colleagues. Alongside Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ), @indexoncensorship.org & @article19.bsky.social, we demand all political prisoners be freed: buff.ly/RqFU3Mh
Today we joined press rights groups calling on the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of investigative journalists and filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and to protect their fundamental rights.
You can read the letter in full here: t.co/TnpHire7L8
You can read the letter in full here: t.co/TnpHire7L8
September 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Today we joined press rights groups calling on the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of investigative journalists and filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and to protect their fundamental rights.
You can read the letter in full here: t.co/TnpHire7L8
You can read the letter in full here: t.co/TnpHire7L8
STATEMENT:
Index and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) express support for researcher Massimo Moratti as he faces expulsion from Serbia
www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/mass...
Index and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) express support for researcher Massimo Moratti as he faces expulsion from Serbia
www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/mass...
Statement: Support for researcher Massimo Moratti as he faces expulsion from Serbia - Index on Censorship
We express steadfast support for Massimo Moratti, MFRR researcher, as he faces an expulsion order from Serbian authorities
www.indexoncensorship.org
September 18, 2026 at 8:36 AM
STATEMENT:
Index and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) express support for researcher Massimo Moratti as he faces expulsion from Serbia
www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/mass...
Index and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) express support for researcher Massimo Moratti as he faces expulsion from Serbia
www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/mass...
Following the news of Andrei’s release, our CEO Jemimah Steinfeld is asking for your help to continue supporting our work defending freedom of expression around the world.
Become an Index member: t.co/610Roojjyu
Become an Index member: t.co/610Roojjyu
September 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Following the news of Andrei’s release, our CEO Jemimah Steinfeld is asking for your help to continue supporting our work defending freedom of expression around the world.
Become an Index member: t.co/610Roojjyu
Become an Index member: t.co/610Roojjyu
A disturbing new report from @thecfhk.bsky.social says Hong Kong prison guards have rehearsed procedures for Jimmy Lai’s death in custody.
They shouldn’t be preparing for his death. They should be releasing him.
Read the full report: t.co/w49mwcG3DR
They shouldn’t be preparing for his death. They should be releasing him.
Read the full report: t.co/w49mwcG3DR
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September 17, 2026 at 4:31 PM
A disturbing new report from @thecfhk.bsky.social says Hong Kong prison guards have rehearsed procedures for Jimmy Lai’s death in custody.
They shouldn’t be preparing for his death. They should be releasing him.
Read the full report: t.co/w49mwcG3DR
They shouldn’t be preparing for his death. They should be releasing him.
Read the full report: t.co/w49mwcG3DR
While the news of Andrei’s release is welcome, the man himself reminds us so many political prisoners are still behind bars.
“Everyone wants to go home,” he told Nasha Niva
We continue to call for their release.
nashaniva.com/amp/en/404775
“Everyone wants to go home,” he told Nasha Niva
We continue to call for their release.
nashaniva.com/amp/en/404775
September 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
While the news of Andrei’s release is welcome, the man himself reminds us so many political prisoners are still behind bars.
“Everyone wants to go home,” he told Nasha Niva
We continue to call for their release.
nashaniva.com/amp/en/404775
“Everyone wants to go home,” he told Nasha Niva
We continue to call for their release.
nashaniva.com/amp/en/404775
September 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM
BREAKING:
We are utterly delighted by the news that finally, after over 2,073 days of unjust imprisonment, our brave friend and former colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau has been released from jail in Belarus.
His wife Irina was also released. Here, they are pictured together... free.
We are utterly delighted by the news that finally, after over 2,073 days of unjust imprisonment, our brave friend and former colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau has been released from jail in Belarus.
His wife Irina was also released. Here, they are pictured together... free.
September 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
BREAKING:
We are utterly delighted by the news that finally, after over 2,073 days of unjust imprisonment, our brave friend and former colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau has been released from jail in Belarus.
His wife Irina was also released. Here, they are pictured together... free.
We are utterly delighted by the news that finally, after over 2,073 days of unjust imprisonment, our brave friend and former colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau has been released from jail in Belarus.
His wife Irina was also released. Here, they are pictured together... free.
Today is the anniversary of the death of Jina Amini, known to around the world as #MahsaAmini.
We remember Jina. Her death at the hands of Iran’s ‘morality police’ triggered a movement that lives on in Iran to this day
#WomenLifeFreedom
We remember Jina. Her death at the hands of Iran’s ‘morality police’ triggered a movement that lives on in Iran to this day
#WomenLifeFreedom
September 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Today is the anniversary of the death of Jina Amini, known to around the world as #MahsaAmini.
We remember Jina. Her death at the hands of Iran’s ‘morality police’ triggered a movement that lives on in Iran to this day
#WomenLifeFreedom
We remember Jina. Her death at the hands of Iran’s ‘morality police’ triggered a movement that lives on in Iran to this day
#WomenLifeFreedom
The promoter’s decision to remove an artist from a tour for expressing a political view is very troubling. For some, @Macklemore's remarks are controversial or even offensive, but they are not incitement or hate speech.
news.sky.com/story/ed-she...
news.sky.com/story/ed-she...
Ed Sheeran responds following row surrounding Macklemore's departure from tour
Macklemore, real name Benjamin Haggerty, said he was taken off Sheeran's tour after pro-Palestinian comments he made on stage in New Jersey prompted a backlash.
news.sky.com
September 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The promoter’s decision to remove an artist from a tour for expressing a political view is very troubling. For some, @Macklemore's remarks are controversial or even offensive, but they are not incitement or hate speech.
news.sky.com/story/ed-she...
news.sky.com/story/ed-she...
Two Yemeni newspaper offices were bombed a year ago, killing 31 journalists and destroying an archive.
This report goes into the rubble, the noise and tragedy of that day and reveals how devastating it was for the preservation of Yemen's history.
READ: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/yeme...
This report goes into the rubble, the noise and tragedy of that day and reveals how devastating it was for the preservation of Yemen's history.
READ: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/yeme...
September 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Two Yemeni newspaper offices were bombed a year ago, killing 31 journalists and destroying an archive.
This report goes into the rubble, the noise and tragedy of that day and reveals how devastating it was for the preservation of Yemen's history.
READ: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/yeme...
This report goes into the rubble, the noise and tragedy of that day and reveals how devastating it was for the preservation of Yemen's history.
READ: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/yeme...
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INDEX ON CENSORSHIP: Yemen bombing: Piecing together the explosion that killed 31 journalists www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/yeme... @indexoncensorship.org #journalism #photojournalism #pressfreedom
Yemen bombing: Piecing together the explosion that killed 31 journalists - Index on Censorship
It has been just over a year since 31 journalists were killed by a single bomb in the Yemen capital of Sanaa
www.indexoncensorship.org
September 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
INDEX ON CENSORSHIP: Yemen bombing: Piecing together the explosion that killed 31 journalists www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/yeme... @indexoncensorship.org #journalism #photojournalism #pressfreedom
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🔴 New project | Tackling TNR
FPC is pleased to join @indexoncensorship.org and @iphr.bsky.social on a new project, supported by the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, to strengthen evidence and policy responses to TNR.
Read: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/tack...
FPC is pleased to join @indexoncensorship.org and @iphr.bsky.social on a new project, supported by the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, to strengthen evidence and policy responses to TNR.
Read: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/tack...
September 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
🔴 New project | Tackling TNR
FPC is pleased to join @indexoncensorship.org and @iphr.bsky.social on a new project, supported by the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, to strengthen evidence and policy responses to TNR.
Read: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/tack...
FPC is pleased to join @indexoncensorship.org and @iphr.bsky.social on a new project, supported by the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, to strengthen evidence and policy responses to TNR.
Read: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/tack...
Last week, we marked the anniversary of the death of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov by launching a new project tackling transnational repression.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Last week, we marked the anniversary of the death of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov by launching a new project tackling transnational repression.
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With huge numbers of people arrested over speech, the UK’s speech laws urgently need review. We’ve signed @bigbrotherwatch.bsky.social’s letter calling on PM Andy Burnham to look into this.
You can read the letter in full, here:
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/press-releas...
You can read the letter in full, here:
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/press-releas...
Campaigners urge Burnham to review UK’s “anti free speech laws” — Big Brother Watch
Campaigners urge Burnham to review UK’s “anti free speech laws” Big Brother Watch report reveals free speech is in “downward spiral” in the UK Former Minister turned Reform member Nadine Dorries backs...
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk
September 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
With huge numbers of people arrested over speech, the UK’s speech laws urgently need review. We’ve signed @bigbrotherwatch.bsky.social’s letter calling on PM Andy Burnham to look into this.
You can read the letter in full, here:
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/press-releas...
You can read the letter in full, here:
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/press-releas...
A report by @bigbrotherwatch.bsky.social says the UK is a “postcode lottery” of speech policing, with drastically varying rates of arrests across police forces.
You can see the full report in the link below:
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save…
You can see the full report in the link below:
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save…
Big Brother Watch: Defending Civil Liberties, Protecting Privacy
Big Brother Watch exposes and challenges threats to our privacy, our freedoms and our civil liberties at a time of enormous technological change in the UK.
https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save…
September 7, 2026 at 4:18 PM
A report by @bigbrotherwatch.bsky.social says the UK is a “postcode lottery” of speech policing, with drastically varying rates of arrests across police forces.
You can see the full report in the link below:
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save…
You can see the full report in the link below:
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save…
Index is concerned by reports prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, known to be a vocal critic of President Kais Saied, has been arrested in Tunisia.
We stand in solidarity and call for his immediate release.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...
We stand in solidarity and call for his immediate release.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...
Tunisia arrests journalist Mohamed Yousfi amid crackdown on critics
Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.
www.aljazeera.com
September 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Index is concerned by reports prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, known to be a vocal critic of President Kais Saied, has been arrested in Tunisia.
We stand in solidarity and call for his immediate release.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...
We stand in solidarity and call for his immediate release.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...
Human rights defender Anar Mammadli was jailed for 13 years today. This is a damning indictment of democratic decline in Azerbaijan. 🇦🇿
He must be released.
He must be released.
September 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Human rights defender Anar Mammadli was jailed for 13 years today. This is a damning indictment of democratic decline in Azerbaijan. 🇦🇿
He must be released.
He must be released.
Penrith MP Markus Campbell-Savours speaking in the Commons about the vital need for anti-SLAPP legislation.
He thanked Index and the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition for its work on the case of Penrith resident Jeff Thomson, who tried to share information with fellow locals about the 'Penrith Pong'.
He thanked Index and the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition for its work on the case of Penrith resident Jeff Thomson, who tried to share information with fellow locals about the 'Penrith Pong'.
September 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Penrith MP Markus Campbell-Savours speaking in the Commons about the vital need for anti-SLAPP legislation.
He thanked Index and the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition for its work on the case of Penrith resident Jeff Thomson, who tried to share information with fellow locals about the 'Penrith Pong'.
He thanked Index and the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition for its work on the case of Penrith resident Jeff Thomson, who tried to share information with fellow locals about the 'Penrith Pong'.
ICYMI:
Former Index colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau was nominated for a media freedom award.
Please see our full reaction from CEO Jemimah Steinfeld:
Former Index colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau was nominated for a media freedom award.
Please see our full reaction from CEO Jemimah Steinfeld:
September 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
ICYMI:
Former Index colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau was nominated for a media freedom award.
Please see our full reaction from CEO Jemimah Steinfeld:
Former Index colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau was nominated for a media freedom award.
Please see our full reaction from CEO Jemimah Steinfeld:
We are delighted to hear that our former colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau has been recognised by @frittord.bsky.social and Zeit Stiftung Bucerius as a recipient of the Free Media Awards for 2026.
Andrei remains imprisoned in Belarus.
frittord.no/en/news/free...
Andrei remains imprisoned in Belarus.
frittord.no/en/news/free...
September 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM
We are delighted to hear that our former colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau has been recognised by @frittord.bsky.social and Zeit Stiftung Bucerius as a recipient of the Free Media Awards for 2026.
Andrei remains imprisoned in Belarus.
frittord.no/en/news/free...
Andrei remains imprisoned in Belarus.
frittord.no/en/news/free...
#Malta: Today's verdict is utterly devastating for Daphne Caruana Galizia, her family and all of us who believe in freedom of expression, the rule of law and democracy in Malta and beyond 1/2
September 2, 2026 at 7:19 PM
#Malta: Today's verdict is utterly devastating for Daphne Caruana Galizia, her family and all of us who believe in freedom of expression, the rule of law and democracy in Malta and beyond 1/2
Reports that a drone struck one of Kyiv's universities while over 160 students were inside are unconscionable. This is yet another attack on free expression by #Russia.
united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
Russian Drones Hit Kyiv University During Classes and Two Schools in Odesa
Russian Shahed drones struck a university in Kyiv during classes; in Odesa, eight were injured and residential buildings, offices, and schools were damaged.
united24media.com
September 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Reports that a drone struck one of Kyiv's universities while over 160 students were inside are unconscionable. This is yet another attack on free expression by #Russia.
united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
This evening in the House of Commons, MPs from across Parliament will show the human impact of SLAPPs and the need to #StopSLAPPs. Tune in to UK Parliament TV to follow the urgent conversation
September 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM
This evening in the House of Commons, MPs from across Parliament will show the human impact of SLAPPs and the need to #StopSLAPPs. Tune in to UK Parliament TV to follow the urgent conversation