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Looking forward to performing with Shukrat Nur, Hanna Komar Sola Akingbola&the Eegun Rhapsodies at the launch of Index on Censorship’s latest mag, Unsung Heroes, on Jan 29. Join us to honour artists who stand strong against censorship. Ticket link 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/unsung-heroe…

This week, Index launched its latest magazine issue with a night of music & poetry at The Jago. Thanks to everyone who came and to our wonderful speakers/performers: HOPE not hate's Joe Mulhall, Hanna Komar, Sola Akingbola, Rahima Mahmut, and Shohret Nur! indexoncensorship.org/2025/01/joe-mu…

For over 4 years, the people of Belarus have been showing the dictator that they want him gone, I told Index on Censorship. In a situation where 9 million people are held hostage, we are working tirelessly for freedom & the release of all political prisoners. indexoncensorship.org/2025/02/sviatl…

Laila was hospitalised last night due to dangerously new lows in her blood sugar, blood pressure and sodium. She is today on her 149th day of hunger strike in protest at her son Alaa's continued wrongful imprisonment in Egypt beyond his sentence. Sanaa took her mother to St

We are deeply concerned by reports that up to 48 Uyghur men held in Thailand for the last decade are scheduled to be deported to China on Thursday, 2/27. If returned, they will face torture, imprisonment, and possible death. We once again call on Thai authorities to halt plans

Laila Soueif is in hospital still, her body finally failing her, while we all wait for Keir Starmer to pick up the phone and negotiate for Alaa’s release. "Pick up the phone, Prime Minister"

The plane has landed in Kashgar, but Thai authorities have yet to issue a statement. It remains unclear whether 40, 43, or 48 men are being deported—43 if including three men whose UNHCR refugee certificates (issued in 2013 but cancelled) and 48 if also counting five in prison.

Thai refoulement of 40 Uyghurs to Kashgar, China - accused by UK House of Commons of genocide against Uyghur Muslims - breaches the 1951 Refugee Convention unhcr.org/uk/about-unhcr… Imprisonment, torture,enslavement,death thediplomat.com/2025/02/thai-d… & rfa.org/english/uyghur… Shameful

On our Freedom Day, March 25, you can join one of many events worldwide to show that you #StandWithBelarus—like this one in London. See the full list here: tsikhanouskaya.org/en/news/freedo…

The SRA discontinued Eliot Higgins' complaint against Discreet Law who represented Yevgeny Prigozhin. Too many questions remain, that's why the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition wrote to them: antislapp.uk/2025/03/28/que… #stopSLAPPs 1/2

The Lukashenka regime isn’t easing repression—it’s hiding it. By blocking court data, silencing observers, and erasing evidence, the regime hopes to conceal its crimes, reports Viasna. But we see through the deception. The dictator will not succeed in misleading the world.

Ukrainian artist Marharyta Polovinko was killed in the frontline. She voluntarily joined the Ukrainian armed forces to be a medic and help save lives. Write about Ukrainian artists while they are alive. Show their art while they are still alive.

What are Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)? And how do you know if you're facing one? Join us on 27 May for the launch of our new SLAPP toolkit, supporting anyone facing legal threats or actions: indexoncensorship.org/events/am-i-fa…

Last week, on 22nd May, Front Line Defenders held its annual award ceremony. Sharifa Madrakhimova, the Europe and Central Asia winner, was sadly not able to attend - a few days earlier, on 7 May, after receiving her passport back following a visa application, the back cover of

"At a time when truth-telling is critical, Gaza’s journalists – those who carry the first-hand accounts, the context, the memory – are being sidelined." Read Youmna ElSayed on the systematic silencing of journalists from #Gaza and the cost of exile: indexoncensorship.org/2025/06/once-g…

We are gravely concerned for the safety of #ToomajSalehi following reports of his arrest and disappearance. We urge the Iranian authorities to disclose his whereabouts and release him immediately. #FreeToomaj

We are very concerned for the fate of those held in #Evin prison following reports of its bombing. The prison holds - unjustly - some of Iran’s bravest political prisoners. We have worked with several & have long campaigned for their freedom. Today we call for their safe release.

We mourn Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian activist & journalist whose powerful voice helped bring Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land to life. He was killed yesterday in an attack by Israeli settlers. We call on Israeli authorities to ensure full accountability & justice