Our understanding of British modern history is hindered by evidence being hidden in royal archives.
An institution as integral to British democracy as the Monarchy must be more transparent.
Find out about our campaign to #EndRoyalSecrecy: indexoncensorship.org/endroyalsecrec
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ICYMI: The 27 Jan' marked the 45th birthday of former colleague #AndreiAliaksandrau.
shares the birthday messages from those who miss Andrei dearly since his brutal incarceration by #Lukashenka in #Belarus. #FreeAndreiandIrina
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As part of our special report into royal secrecy sent a survey to 28 historians and journalists who work with archives related to the Royal Family. The results are alarming. #EndRoyalSecrecy
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Authoritarian power has been consolidated across the globe, with opposition leaders, journalists, protestors, educators & activists being targeted with censorship, arrest, detention & threats of violence.
Find out more about the #IndexIndex: indexoncensorship.org/indexindex/
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Today, 27 January, marks the 45th birthday of former colleague #AndreiAliaksandrau.
shares the birthday messages from those who miss Andrei dearly since his brutal incarceration by #Lukashenka in #Belarus. #FreeAndreiandIrina
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The question of how to tackle hate speech is still relevant in the 21st century.
Flemming Rose argues that debate & discussion are far more effective in taking on the lies spread through hate speech than silencing. #HMD2023 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11
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. CEO, , writes her blog on #HolocaustMemorialDay.
This year's theme is 'Ordinary People'. Ruth is reminded of the testimony she heard of Janine Webber. A very ordinary little girl who survived the horrors of the Holocaust.
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The challenge #SLAPPs pose to our democratic values of #FreedomOfExpression were highlighted during #PMQs this week by .
We must #StopSLAPPs to protect #FreeSpeech and public interest journalism.
Read 's article: indexoncensorship.org/2023/01/we-nee
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Should Mein Kampf be banned?
Sascha Feuchert, an expert in Holocaust literature & vice president of , believes an academic version is vital. , former vice president of the , says it should be illegal.
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WATCH: says that the silence and secrecy surrounding the U.K. monarch, who is head of state, means there’s a lack of clarity, accountability and informed consent. #EndRoyalSecrecy
Watch the full event: history.ac.uk/whats/ihr-even
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On #HolocaustMemorialDay we remember those killed in the genocide. We also vow to learn from the past to work towards a better future for all. #HMD2023
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These countries were ranked in the second category of the new #IndexIndex - "Significantly Open". They scored highly in terms of #mediafreedom, #academicfreedom, and #digitalfreedom.
Discover more about these freedom rankings and where other countries lie indexoncensorship.org/indexindex/
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Editor-at-Large & British-Russian author will be discussing the paradoxes of exile, vagaries of censorship, as well as the Russian war in #Ukraine.
📅 Wed, 8 Feb ⏰ 7-8.30pm
📍 , London or online
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"Part of the reason for the UK trailing other European powers is recent legislation which aims to restrict the ability to protest & some features contained in the #OnlineSafetyBill."
writes about the #IndexIndex in the .
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To understand how deep royal secrecy is go to the National Archives website & search the term “Royal Family”. Filter the search to see which files are “closed” or “retained”. You’ll find 500+ files, some going back almost a century. #EndRoyalSecrecy
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The UK & the USA are not among the freest states in the world for their #mediafreedom, #academicfreedom, & #digitalfreedom. Does that surprise you?
Discover more about these freedom rankings and where other countries lie: indexoncensorship.org/indexindex/
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These countries were ranked in the top category of the new #IndexIndex - "Open".
They scored the highest in terms of #mediafreedom, #academicfreedom, and #digitalfreedom.
Discover more about these freedom rankings and where other countries lie: indexoncensorship.org/indexindex/
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As report shows, the UK's libel laws are notoriously open to abuse enabling the wealthy, including sanctioned oligarchs, to sue journalists in British courts.
#SLAPPs stifle #FreedomOfExpression. We need change now says .
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Our #IndexIndex interactive map shows the ranking of each country - the UK sits among the 3rd rank of "partially open" countries.
Discover more about these freedom rankings and where other countries lie: indexoncensorship.org/indexindex/
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“You might assume the UK would be with countries like Australia, Ireland and others, who actually have better protections for #FreedomOfExpression. But honestly I think we have taken our eye off the ball,” says . #IndexIndex
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Working with academics at we have developed the Index Index - a ranking of countries across the globe according to the freedom of their digital services, academic institutions, and media. #IndexIndex #FreedomOfExpression
Find out more: indexoncensorship.org/indexindex/
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Lawyers are not immune to threats to the rule of law - their defence of legal principles and those who stand up to tyranny makes them a target. Lawyers must be protected if our legal rights are to be protected. #InternationalDayoftheEndangeredLawyer
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Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali – who many believed was the last remaining independent journalist in the country – has died.
Apparently killed in a car accident, there must be a full & transparent investigation of his cause of death. indexoncensorship.org/2023/01/ntwali
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Many files on the UK’s Royal Family are inaccessible to journalists & researchers today. This should not be the case in a democracy. We are calling to #EndRoyalSecrecy & for official archives on the royals to be opened to the public.
Find out more: indexoncensorship.org/endroyalsecrec
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Editor-at-Large & British-Russian author will be discussing the paradoxes of exile, vagaries of censorship, as well as the Russian war in #Ukraine.
📅 Wed, 8 Feb ⏰ 7-8.30pm
📍 , London or online
pushkinhouse.org/events/zinovy-
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The winter edition of our magazine is out now. Our special report focuses on royal secrecy and the challenges journalists and researchers have gaining access to archives. #EndRoyalSecrecy
50% off subscriptions with the promo code CROWNCONFIDENTIAL. shop.exacteditions.com/gb/index-on-ce
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Happy #LunarNewYear to everyone celebrating from .
We wish you a year of happiness, peace and robust rights.
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In today's , writes her column on how the #BritishRoyalFamily continue to censor #British history.
's investigation shows just how they do this. Read Kate's column here 👇
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Editor-at-Large & British-Russian author will be discussing the paradoxes of exile, vagaries of censorship, as well as the Russian war in #Ukraine.
📅 Wed, 8 Feb ⏰ 7-8.30pm
📍 , London or online
pushkinhouse.org/events/zinovy-
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The winter edition of our magazine is out now. Our special report focuses on royal secrecy and the challenges journalists and researchers have gaining access to archives. #EndRoyalSecrecy
50% off subscriptions with the promo code CROWNCONFIDENTIAL. shop.exacteditions.com/gb/index-on-ce
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Thank you to everyone who came along to our magazine launch, Crown Confidential. Thanks to , & for their fascinating discussion.
Find out more about our investigation into royal secrecy: indexoncensorship.org/endroyalsecrec #EndRoyalSecrecy
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Our cover artist Eria Nsubuga , from Uganda, explores metaphors of borders & invented nation-states.
His work for the magazine looks at the legacies of Empire & pulls together images of Queen Elizabeth II & excerpts from British missionary John Roscoe.
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. & have been acquitted for politically motivated tax evasion charges. However, she still faces 3 more charges, which could carry prison sentences of up to 50 years. The battle is not over.
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In a new investigation at , published today, we found that there are hundreds of inaccessible files related to the royals, leaving behind a trail of frustrated historians & journalists who have tried to access them.
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It's #WinnieThePoohDay. Censorship often brings out creative protest & no more so than in China.
We recently published this article about how citizens there used blank pieces of paper to express discontent. Guess who also made an appearance? indexoncensorship.org/2022/12/chinas
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Welcome news that , founder of & Nobel laureate, has been acquitted on four tax evasion cases by the Filipino Court of Appeals. The cases, viewed with wide suspicion, were brought against her and Rappler Holdings Corporation.
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As has reported about our #TyrantOfTheYear poll, unfortunately, the number of tyrants in the world does not seem to be declining.
We hope to see #mediafreedom improve in #Mexico this year so that journalists are safe and free. irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourvie
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#Mexico: In his campaign, Andrés Manuel López Obrador promised to tackle the country’s freedom of expression crisis & address corruption.
Voted your 2022 #TryantOfTheYear, the hopes of 2018 for #mediafreedom to improve have failed to be realised.
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The killing of former Afghan MP Mursal Nabizada by unknown assailants in her home shows just how far the country has moved from democracy. Those involved in her death should be brought to justice.
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Mursal Nabizada was a member of the Afghan parliament. She stayed in Afghanistan. She did not leave after the Taliban took over the country.
MP Nabizada was shot dead in her home today.
Afghanistan is hell on earth for women.
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You voted in your thousands and have crowned #Mexico's Andrés Manuel López Obrador your 2022 Tyrant of the Year.
The risk to journalists exercising #FreedomOfExpression is appallingly high. We hope Obrador takes steps this year to protect #mediafreedom. indexoncensorship.org/2023/01/tyrant
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