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Undemocratic states that seek to exploit soft power to hide their human rights abuses should be condemned, not celebrated ...

With a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas now imminent, Index reflects on the damage done to Palestine’s cultural ...

The Palestinian lawyer and human rights defender Diala Ayesh has been released, after spending almost a year in Israel’s ...

There are awards in the Arts, Campaigning and Journalism categories and a special award chosen by Index on Censorship’s ...

They endure many of the hidden, historical tribulations of Vietnam – from the Maoist land reform in the 1950s, which seized ...

Syrian journalists have been subjected to free speech violations for decades. Could the future hold hope for a more open ...

The country’s rich literary history has been plagued by censorship and book bans ...

Are Mark Zuckerberg's recently announced plans to ditch existing fact-checking policies motivated by winning political gain?

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 ...