The original inspiration came from two prominent Soviet dissidents, Pavel Litvinov and Larissa Bogoraz, but from its outset, the magazine covered censorship in right-wing dictatorships such as Greece, Portugal, and the military regimes of Latin America, as well as in the former Soviet Union and its satellites . The magazine has also sought to shed light on other challenges facing free expression, including religious extremism, the rise of nationalism, and Internet censorship. It is also a partner with Eurozine, a network of more than 60 European cultural journals.