Jo Glanville, Editor of Index on Censorship
Since 2005, Index on Censorship, the only magazine dedicated to protecting and promoting free speech, has been published by Routledge. Founded in 1972, in the past 35 years it has published an extraordinary range of opinion, analysis, comment and reportage from all corners of the world.
This year saw the 7th Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards. This annual event honours people who have made courageous and outstanding contributions in the defence of freedom of expression. With a humbling array of nominees, awards are given in the following categories: journalism; making films and writing books; law and campaigning; whistleblowing.
Some of the winners and presenters at the 2007 awards.
The event was held at LSO St Luke's, London, on 14 March. The evening was presented by Anna Ford.
Anna [Chair of board of Trustees] with Henderson Mullin, Chief Executive for Index.
The keynote speech was given by Jung Chang, bestselling author of Mao: The Untold Story and Wild Swans.
The event had a large audience and was attended by a variety of people.
Siphiwe Hlophe (winner of the Law & Campaigning Award, for her work fighting against gender discrimination for HIV/AIDs victims in Swaziland) with David Blunkett.
In the company of celebrity auctioneer, Bob Marshall
Andrews, a charity auction was held at the end of the
evening. A must for rugby fans - Routledge donated a
private box for four people to watch London Irish play
Worcester Warriers
Routledge were delighted to attend the event with several of their other journal editors.
Janet Wilson (Journal of Postcolonial
Writing) and John Simons (Population Studies)
with Paul Telford and Katie Barratt (Routledge)
