Freedom IndexGlobal Free Speech
Global Free Speech covers international stories and trends affecting the right to speak, publish, and share ideas across borders. From government crackdowns to grassroots movements, this category highlights the global fight for free expression in diverse political and cultural landscapes.
When a tear gas cartridge fired by a policeman struck independent Argentinian photographer Pablo Grillo in the head while he was covering…
New York, January 16, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release its annual report of journalists imprisoned…
Journalist Julia Mengolini, founder and director of radio station Futuröck, caught widespread attention last summer after suing Argentinian President Javier Milei and more…
This is an edited version of an article that first appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of Index on Censorship,…
Bangkok, January 16, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Vietnam to roll back a crackdown on independent media…
Nairobi, January 15, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Burundian authorities to end the persecution of jailed journalist Sandra…
The Committee to Protect Journalists has submitted a 10-page report to the United Nations Human Rights Council detailing the alarming…
What do a book festival in Adelaide and a secondary school in Bristol have in common? Both were in the…
Mexico City, January 14, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Mexican authorities to swiftly and comprehensively bring journalist Carlos…
In highly unusual move, FBI searches Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home, seizes devices
Washington, D.C., January 14, 2025– Federal agents with the FBI have made a highly unusual move of searching the home…
The Committee to Protect Journalists and a coalition of press freedom organizations are urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to immediately…
This piece first appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of Index on Censorship, Gen Z is revolting: Why the world’s youth…