The Global Network Initiative is pleased to announce influential free speech campaign group and publisher Index on Censorship is to join GNI. Index on Censorship, Britain's leading organization promoting free expression, will become the first non-founding NGO to join the multi-stakeholder organization. Susan Morgan, Executive Director of GNI, commented "We welcome the knowledge and experience that they bring…For Index, Chief Executive John Kampfner said "Events in Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere have demonstrated the key role communications technology plays in enabling human rights, especially freedom of expression. The Global Network Initiative helps companies present a united front against governments with poor human rights records and Index on Censorship is delighted to join this groundbreaking initiative.”