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We're delighted to have shared with you the nominees for the 2026 Freedom of Expression Awards. We are grateful to the nominees for their tireless work fighting censorship and to our sponsors.
Winners will be announced on 25 November. See the full list: indexoncensorship.org/the-20…
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We’re thrilled to see Index journalism recognised in two categories at the British Journalism Awards 2026.
@Katie_Dancey was nominated for her piece about a school that labelled its librarian a “safeguarding” risk for a book she stocked.
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You can read Katie’s piece here:
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That’s a wrap on the 2026 Journalism nominees!
🇦🇿 Abzas Media
🇬🇪 Sinatle Media
🇺🇦 Vorskla
Thanks to @NewsUK for sponsoring the Journalism category.
We've now introduced all our 2026 Freedom of Expression Awards nominees!
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🇺🇦 Vorskla has been shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Journalism category.
The Ukrainian regional outlet reports from frontline communities, keeping residents informed and documenting war crimes.
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🇬🇪 Sinatle Media has been shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Journalism category.
The Georgian network supports independent media outlets facing restrictive foreign agent laws and state repression.
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🇦🇿 Abzas Media has been shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Journalism category.
The newsroom investigates corruption and abuses of power. Six colleagues remain imprisoned, while others report from exile.
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That’s a wrap on the 2026 Arts nominees!
🇪🇬 Ashraf Omar
🇷🇺 Artem Kamardin
🇨🇱 LASTESIS
🇮🇷 @aliasadollahi87
Thanks to the New Generation Europe Foundation for sponsoring the Arts category.
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🇮🇷 @aliasadollahi87 is shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Arts category.
The Iranian poet and artist is on bail after being imprisoned for his poetry exploring censorship, war and political violence.
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🇨🇱 LASTESIS has been shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Arts category.
The Chilean feminist collective uses theatre, dance and performances to challenge gender inequality, misogyny and sexual violence.
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🇷🇺 Artem Kamardin has been shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Arts category.
The Russian poet and activist was imprisoned in 2022 for publicly performing poetry condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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🇪🇬 Ashraf Omar has been shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Arts category.
The Egyptian political cartoonist was arrested in 2024 following his criticism of the government and remains in prison.
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That’s a wrap on today’s Campaigning nominees!
🇨🇳 @HeyHongQi
🇸🇴 @Sadiabajaaj
🇻🇪 @yendrive
Thanks to the Hollick Family Foundation for sponsoring this category.
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🇻🇪 @yendrive has been shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Campaigning category.
The Venezuelan LGBTQ+ rights defender survived an assassination attempt while in exile.
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🇸🇴 Sadia Moalin Ali has been shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Campaigning category.
The Somali activist was imprisoned for criticising the country's president. She was released in August 2026.
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🇨🇳 @HeyHongQi has been shortlisted for the 2026 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in the Campaigning category. The Chinese dissident was forced into exile after remotely projecting anti-government messages in Chongqing in August 2025. Explore the awards:indexoncensorship.org/the-20…
The 2026 Freedom of Expression Awards shortlist is here!
Stay tuned as we announce the nominees for Arts, Campaigning and Journalism, recognising those who have had a significant impact fighting censorship around the world.
For more info go to indexoncensorship.org
