Friday, 24 April 2020

Will international companies take on Chinese censorship after the pandemic?
The legacy of the coronavirus in the country where it all began is likely to continue long after the virus itself has been dealt with. The Chinese government may have seen some pushback from its citizens on how it initially managed information surrounding the outbreak, but at the end of the crisis it might find itself with even more control over how information is disseminated within its borders.

Will China roll back its demand for censorship on international companies working within its borders as it tries to encourage business to bounce back? Read this compelling article by Charlotte Middlehurst from our new Spring 2020 issue free of charge. 

Folding ourselves into a bad idea 
The root of the English word “complicit” comes from the Latin word “complicare”, meaning “to fold together”, and that it has evolved over time into meaning helping to do wrong or to commit a crime in some way – in other words, allowing ourselves to be folded into a bad idea.

In allowing ourselves to be complicit, we potentially allow those in power to take away some of our rights forever.

Read our editor-in-chief's introduction to our Spring 2020 issue. You can buy the full magazine to enjoy on your own device here. 

Latest trends from our media freedom map

Last week we passed a grim milestone - 100 reported incidents of attacks on media freedom as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Index on Censorship, in partnership with the Justice for Journalists Foundation, have been compiling a global map of these attacks. 

As well as tracking the incidents themselves, we are also identifying trends among the reports. Our deputy editor Jemimah Steinfeld has noted how world leaders are ducking questions on coronavirus while editorial assistant Orna Herr has written about how the crisis is providing pretext for Narendra Modi to increase attacks on the press and Muslims.  

Meet the winners of the
20th Freedom of Expression Awards

The winners of the 2020 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards were announced in a #StayHome digital ceremony hosted by BBC presenter Timandra Harkness last week. Watch the winners' acceptance speeches below and a video explaining why the awards, celebrating their 20th outing, are as important as ever. 

The 20th Awards

Arts -

Yulia Tsvetkova

Campaigning - Sayed
Ahmed Alwadaei

Campaigning -

Veysel Ok

Digital activism - 7amleh

Journalism - OKO Press
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