Index of Repression
A transnational index of anti-Palestinian repression.
For too long, anti-Palestinian repression has been dismissed as incidental, exceptional and justified. The Index confirms what the movement has long known: it is multi-sited, institutionalised and systematic.
2000+
verified incidents documented
1122
incidents in Germany, 2019–2025
964
incidents in Britain, 2019–2025
What is the Index?
One database, across borders
The Index of Repression documents verified incidents of legal, institutional and political repression against students, academics, workers, journalists, artists and organisers standing with Palestine. It was developed by ELSC and Forensic Architecture.
It traces how repression works across borders, institutions and sectors by identifying the actors, mechanisms and targets.
A transnational initiative
How the Index grew
01
Germany, 2025
The first iteration documented 766 verified incidents in Germany (2019–2025).
02
Britain, 2026
In February 2026, 356 new German incidents were added, with the first British dataset: 964 incidents.
03
Netherlands, next
The next iteration builds on this transnational effort in the Netherlands.
What makes it unique
Why the Index matters
First cross-sector dataset
The first to document how state and non-state actors coordinate multi-sited repression to isolate the movement.
Repression before October 2023
Spanning 2019–2026, it shows repression did not start in October 2023: it is structural and premeditated.
Patterns across countries
Tactics, from smears and censorship to prosecutions and dismissals, travel and adapt between countries.
Take action
Report an incident
Every report strengthens the evidence and can lead to legal support. Reporting is free and confidential.