Ruth Anderson

May 3, 2024 | indexoncensorship.org | Daisy Ruddock |Ruth Anderson |Martin Bright

An urgent appeal has been filed with two United Nations Special Rapporteurs on behalf of the family of Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian rapper and activist who has been sentenced to death in Iran. Mr Salehi has been repeatedly imprisoned for his art – his rap music and videos – which is critical of Iranian authorities. Despite being arrested and released in 2021 for his music, Mr Salehi continued to make music and post videos expressing his opposition to the Iranian regime.

Apr 10, 2024 | indexoncensorship.org | Yassmin Abdel-Magied |Ruth Anderson |Kety Abashidze

Index on Censorship, a leading international organisation promoting freedom of expression, has today announced the appointment of its next Chief Executive Officer. The decision was made by the organisation’s Board of Trustees after a comprehensive search process. Jemimah Steinfeld will succeed Ruth Anderson, who is leaving Index to focus on her role as a Labour Party shadow minister in the House of Lords. Jemimah is the current Editor-in-Chief of Index on Censorship magazine.