All eyes on "one of the safest countries in the world"

As Commonwealth leaders meet in Rwanda, few believe Boris Johnson's assessment of the country. Index's Andy McSmith speaks with the adopted daughters of Hotel Rwanda's Paul Rusesabagina, the jailed critic of President Kagame. Read the interview here. Photo: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire/PA Images

Beijing is rewriting Hong Kong’s handover history. We must not allow it

As China marks the 25th anniversary of the transfer of rule from Britain to Beijing, we must be careful not to permit the past to be erased, says our editor-in-chief Jemimah Steinfeld. Photo: Etan Liam/Flickr

Bill of Rights will seriously undermine freedom of expression in the UK

Index joins other organisations in calling for the UK Government to abandon proposals that would weaken or replace the Human Rights Act. Read our statement here. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/PA Images

Why we all need to be angelic troublemakers 

Next week, Pride celebrates its 50th anniversary and an enormous amount has changed since the first march in London in 1972. But what must not be forgotten is that Pride's roots are in protest and we should recognise that free expression is vital to positive change.

Read Index's CEO Ruth Smeeth latest blog post here.
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