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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 07/10/2026

Six journalists were arrested for daring to say "don't believe it" in Egypt, one of the world’s most prolific jailers of journalists. 🖊Read why Matsada2sh reporters were silenced in President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's Egypt: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/10/egyp...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 02/10/2026

Index CEO @jemimahsteinfeld.bsky.social joined BBC Radio 4’s AntiSocial to discuss the decision to cut sketches from That Mitchell and Webb Look for iPlayer. Editing old comedy raises difficult questions about censorship and context. Listen to the full discussion here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 02/10/2026

Today we remember Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi eight years after his murder. A critic of the regime, Khashoggi was brutally killed at the Saudi consulate in Turkey. Justice has still not been served.

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 01/10/2026

Last week the BBC removed sketches from That Mitchell and Webb Look. This week? An article on nail fashion. The BBC need to DEFEND their content, not remove it, especially when the reason for its removal appears to be fear of causing offence… www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/that...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 25/09/2026

Sketches from That Mitchell and Webb Look were this week removed from iPlayer because they no longer "work today". One sketch showed the comedy duo satirising racism while in blackface. Do such actions risk infantilising audiences? www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/that...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 23/09/2026

CEO @jemimahsteinfeld.bsky.social is a joint signatory to a letter condemning the exclusion of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. It is now day 3 of the ban. This cannot continue. Read the full statement here: newsmediauk.org/blog/2026/09...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 22/09/2026

#HongKong ✍️ In @thehill.com our CEO @jemimahsteinfeld.bsky.social on Donald Trump to push China to release Jimmy Lai. Trump said he would in 2024. With Xi’s visit to the US next week, it’s time for Trump to do the right thing. Time to #FreeJimmyLai. thehill.com/opinion/whit...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 21/09/2026

#Serbia has been negotiating EU membership since 2014. Yet Brussels continues to raise concerns over democratic standards under Aleksandar Vučić, without much changing. Ahead of vital elections next month, does the EU need a new approach? Read: indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/vuci...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 18/09/2026

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

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 17/09/2026

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

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 17/09/2026

Coming up on Index 👀 -A Hong Kong advocacy website appears to be the latest blocked in the city. -Should the EU rethink its approach to Serbia? -What recent attacks mean for Turkey’s LGBTQ+ community. #HongKong #Serbia #Turkey #LGBTQ

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 16/09/2026

Please see our full reaction to today's news: t.co/DhzQUTKtSL

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 16/09/2026

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.

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 16/09/2026

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

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 15/09/2026

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...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 15/09/2026

Last week, we marked the anniversary of the death of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov by launching a new project tackling transnational repression. (1/2)

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 07/09/2026

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.

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 04/09/2026

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'.

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 04/09/2026

ICYMI: Former Index colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau was nominated for a media freedom award. Please see our full reaction from CEO Jemimah Steinfeld:

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 04/09/2026

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...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 02/09/2026

#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

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 01/09/2026

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

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 27/08/2026

We are looking forward to being part of this event on Wed 9 September to discuss AI disinformation and the collapse of the global infrastructure of truth. With Index CEO @jemimahsteinfeld.bsky.social, Greg Stafford MP & Stringer Foundation founder @anjansun.bsky.social RSVP to reserve your space.

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 25/08/2026

#China: We are deeply concerned by reports that prominent artist Gao Zhen has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of slandering China’s “heroes and martyrs” for his work depicting Mao Zedong. Art is not a crime. We call for his immediate release.

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 25/08/2026

Have you read the latest issue of Index's magazine yet? The Art of War explores how artists in Ukraine, Sudan and beyond battle with censorship in times of conflict. Become an Index member and get a copy of the Index magazine posted to you each quarter: www.indexoncensorship.org/memberships/

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 24/08/2026

#Somalia: Journalists are being arrested without warrants, questioned over their reporting & forced into exile. Journalist Hinda Abdi Mohamoud speaks to journalists on the ground about how intelligence agencies are becoming the country’s new censors ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/soma...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 21/08/2026

#HongKong: Chow Hang-tung, co-leader of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance (HKA), was found guilty today of incitement to subversion for organising vigils marking the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Read her message to the world, published yesterday: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/soph...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 19/08/2026

Index on Censorship remembers Chutima Sidasathian, a pioneering, award-winning journalist and community advocate who dedicated her work to overlooked and marginalised communities. We remember Sidasathian, who died last week aged 44: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/a-co...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 18/08/2026

Banned Books Week UK is coming back! Join us from 4-10 Oct 2026 to celebrate the freedom to read in the UK and beyond. Explore ways to take part via our hub page now ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/bannedbooksw...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 17/08/2026

Have you read our latest issue? The Art of War explores how artists from Ukraine to Sudan, Turkey to Iran battle censorship in times of conflict. Become a member to receive a copy of The Art of War and every future issue straight to your door ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/memberships/

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 13/08/2026

Saturday marks five years since the Taliban retook Kabul. In the latest issue, Marzia Babakarkhail tells @ruthsgreen.bsky.social about her new book, Marzia: A Judge's Fight for Afghan Women's Rights, & why Afghan women must be heard. Learn more & subscribe⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/the-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 12/08/2026

Index is hiring! We are seeking a UK-based Events & Partnerships Manager to lead the delivery of our public events programme and help maintain strong relationships with partners, funders and supporters. Interested? Apply by 31st August ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/inde...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 12/08/2026

The Art of War, the latest issue of Index magazine, explores how artists respond creatively to war. Included in the magazine is art curator Maria Sorensen who looks at how artists in & around Ukraine have taken on authority. Become a member & subscribe ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/the-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 11/08/2026

#Afghanistan: Saturday marks 5 years since the Taliban retook control. Now, journalist @zahrajoya.bsky.social tells her story in a new book, The Vanishing Girl of Kabul, chronicling the Taliban's brutal silencing of women and her own life of resistance: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/meet...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 11/08/2026

Every nation has a duty to ensure the safety of the people who live in it - particularly of dissidents seeking sanctuary from authoritarian regimes. In our latest issue, Clive Stafford Smith takes the UK government to task. Become a member & subscribe: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/the-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 10/08/2026

#Afghanistan: This Saturday marks five years since the Taliban retook Kabul. Since then, women have been stripped of their fundamental rights. Hear directly from one young woman about life under Taliban rule in our Letters from Afghan Women series ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/06/this...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 10/08/2026

📢JOIN OUR TEAM 📢Index is hiring an Events & Partnerships Manager to lead the delivery of our public events programme, support our membership community & help maintain strong relationships with partners, funders and supporters. Find out more and apply ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/inde...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 07/08/2026

#Iran: In our latest magazine, The Art of War, Kaya Genç speaks to Iranian artist Maryam Ranjbari about her detention and the restrictions that made it impossible to show her work. Learn more & subscribe⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/the-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 06/08/2026

Following this week's revelation that the UK government has once again issued a secret order to Apple demanding they break iCloud encryption, we revisit our postcard to Keir Starmer from last year. Andy Burnham must take note. Breaking encryption would be a disaster.

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 04/08/2026

In our latest magazine issue, Kaya Genç profiles Kurdish artist Şener Özmen about his struggle against erasure. Become a member and subscribe to the Index on Censorship magazine: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/the-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 31/07/2026

#UK: A major victory against transnational repression. The Supreme Court has rejected Bahrain's attempt to claim sovereign immunity in the spyware case brought by dissidents Saeed Shehabi and Moosa Mohammed ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/no-m...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 31/07/2026

Travel bans are increasingly being weaponised to silence journalists, activists and dissidents. Our new report with the University of Essex reveals how governments are using travel bans to ensure dissidents are stopped from entering/leaving their countries⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/how-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 31/07/2026

#Afghanistan: A new book tells the story of the Taliban's brutal silencing of women and journalist @zahrajoya.bsky.social's life of resistance. Nearly five years after the Taliban retook power, Joya is telling her story⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/meet... @katiedd.bsky.social

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 30/07/2026

#Australia: A large HIV charity says Meta has blocked ads promoting information about new treatments. It's part of a growing pattern affecting organisations working on sexual health and reproductive rights, reports @amyfallon.bsky.social ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/big-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 29/07/2026

#UK: Reform UK has complained to police about Green Party leader Zack Polanski over a now-deleted Instagram post they claim incited violence against Nigel Farage. Marc Nash explains why it did not ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/ban-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 29/07/2026

Calling all UK librarians 📚 Join the nationwide #BannedBooksRelay2026. On 7 October, we are inviting UK libraries to spotlight books that have been banned, challenged or removed from shelves. Learn more and register your interest: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/bann... #BannedBooksRelay2026

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 28/07/2026

Iranian cinema is often praised for its nuanced depictions of daily life. But, as filmmaker @taraaghdashloo.bsky.social argues in our latest issue, that praise can overlook the reality of making work under state censorship. Read more & subscribe: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/the-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 27/07/2026

Artists across Africa have been operating under the pressures of government censorship for decades. In our latest issue, journalist Mkhululi Chimoio examines the way artists are masking criticism within their work. Learn more and subscribe ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/the-...

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 24/07/2026

Powerful people are weaponising the courts to silence journalists, whistleblowers and survivors of sexual assault. At Index, we're proud to be part of the fight to end abusive lawsuits. But we can't do it alone. Become a member. Help us #StopSLAPPs ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/memberships/

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 24/07/2026

#India: Despite all their efforts, the authorities have failed to quash a new protest movement led by the country's youth. Our editor @sallygimson.bsky.social examines the government's attempts to suppress it - and why they are failing ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/indi...

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