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.
Marie Colvin, Pierre Zakrzewski, Simon Cumbers – just a few of the journalists killed whilst reporting from some of the…
It should now be clear to everyone that the year 2026 will be marked by the march of the far…
Mama Samia has won Tyrant of the Year. Many Tanzanians voted for her. They mobilised each other online and campaigned…
This piece first appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of Index on Censorship, Gen Z is revolting: Why the world’s youth…
New York, January 7, 2026—The Philippines’ presidential office has told the Committee to Protect Journalists that it will uphold due…
Mexico City, January 6, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly condemns the detention of at least 14 journalists and media…
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 37 other civil society and press freedom organizations in a joint statement calling on Venezuelan authorities to…
This piece first appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of Index on Censorship, Gen Z is revolting: Why the world’s…
This piece first appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of Index on Censorship, Gen Z is revolting: Why the world’s…
Editor’s note: The case against Matthew Ojoduma was dropped, and he was released on November 25, 2025, after evidence did…
When I met Can Dündar in London, he was in a jovial mood. His book, I met my killer (Ich…
Kinshasa, December 23, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to urgently…