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Friday, 01 April 2022
** Hungary elections 2022: What does another Orban term mean for freedoms?
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The godfather of "illiberal democracy" is fighting his fiercest election battle to date. Editor in chief Jemimah Steinfeld asks ([link removed]) exactly what is on the line when Hungarians head to the polls on Sunday? Photo: European People's Party/CreativeCommons/Flickr
** Beijing's fearless foe with God on his side
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Billionaire publisher Jimmy Lai could have fled to safety but chose to stay in Hong Kong to fight for freedom - and went to jail for his sins. We exclusively publish a sheaf of his letters from prison ([link removed]) . Photo: Felix Wong/Alamy
** As Russia wages war, Index reflects on its beginnings
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The highlight of our recent 50th birthday party was listening to our current Chair, Sir Trevor Phillips, discuss the historic and current challenges to freedom of expression around the world with our former Chair, Jonathan Dimbleby. Their collective contribution to media and academic freedoms are numerous and have been vital to protect these most basic of freedoms both in the UK and further afield.
In the midst of a war on European soil and the likely beginnings of a new Cold War, being able to reflect on our beginnings was both timely and heartbreaking. Read about the event here ([link removed]) .
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** Call for an end to beatings and abductions of journalists and protesters in Ukraine
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Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Centre for Civil Liberties in Kyiv, condemns the actions of Russian troops.
** Andrei Kurkov on Russia’s war against Ukrainian culture
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Anyone who believes that Ukraine should remain independent and become part of Europe is already an enemy of Russia, says the celebrated author ([link removed]) .
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