Index on Censorship

The South African poet describes the background to his arrest in 1975, the years in prison, and his outlook after being released in 1982

Banned 1973-1982, Don Mattera describes his life in an interview with Essop Patel

Why freedom of expression is restricted in South Africa

An interview with the writer who is one of South Africa's most determined opponents

Censored when an English translation was submitted by Al Fajr, this short story describes Jerusalem and the lives of its Arab citizens

The experience of a journalist who was critical of the government

An Egyptian writer describes the insecurity and fear in his country

A survey of the effect on the intelligentsia of the Islamic revolution

Memoir of detention in Indonesia

The difficulties and dangers facing conscientious or critical newsmen