“Whistleblowers in Nigeria’s healthcare system often encounter retaliation, including threats, suspension or sacking, and ...

Campaigner Peter Tatchell was detained on Saturday in a case that shows all that’s going wrong with free speech in the UK ...

On the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, Index explores how healthcare is being used as a ...

“Saudi Arabia criticised for ignoring the USA’s appalling human rights record” – that was the headline on satirical website News Thump, spoofing this week’s arms deal between the two countries. In ...

Index has written to the UK's Foreign Secretary regarding the unjust treatment of the British citizen in Saudi Arabia ...

Every philosopher, prophet, scientist and great political and social reformer of their day has started as a heretic. Mohammad blasphemed against the polytheist social order of Mecca, Jesus against the ...

Inside and outside the country, digital activists are using the power of the internet to expose human rights abuses [vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”107971″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” ...

The doctor, writer and activist discusses the difficulties of speaking out against institutional racism in UK healthcare ...

The Handmaid's Tale author was awarded the prize in partnership with Index on Censorship ...

Under Soviet rule, Roma women were subjected to forced sterilisation. Today, they are still facing discrimination in their reproductive care ...

Laura O’Connor is a freelance writer based in London, largely covering gender and human rights. She was previously based in ...