Friday, 17 September 2021

Champions of free expression celebrated at Index on Censorship awards

The winners of Index on Censorship’s 2021 Freedom of Expression awards have been announced at a ceremony in London hosted by actor, writer and activist Tracy-Ann Oberman.

The Freedom of Expression Awards, which were first held in 2000, celebrate individuals or groups who have had a significant impact fighting censorship anywhere in the world. Winners join Index’s Awards Fellowship programme and receive dedicated training and support. This year’s awards are particularly significant, coming as the organisation celebrates its 50th birthday. Find out who won here.

Join us during Banned Books Week

Marking Banned Books Week 2021 with the theme “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us,” Index on Censorship and the British Library invite you to explore the role of poetry in protest at this free event on 29 September with poets Dr Choman Hardi, ko ko thett and Index deputy chair Kate Maltby. What role does poetry play in protest movements? And can poetry be a form of protest in its own right? Register free of charge here.

Support Index on Censorship's ongoing work

Index on Censorship defends people's freedom to express themselves without fear of harm or persecution. We publish censored writers and artists, monitor and campaign against censorship, and encourage debate.

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