In Kyrgyzstan, social media hate goes uncheckedAs January's presidential election approaches, social media is aflameWritten by Joldon Kutmanaliev, Gulzat Baialieva21 December 2020
How global tech companies enable the Belarusian regime — and the Belarusian revolutionCan anything be done against companies whose tools facilitate repression?Written by Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach15 December 2020
North Macedonia court rejects lawsuit by journalists over 2017 Parliament attackJudges claim plaintiffs failed to prove that a widely documented event took placeWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation, Filip Stojanovski12 December 2020
The fight against fake news: A restrictive policy for online freedom of expression in SenegalThe policy lacks clear definition for what constitutes 'fake news'Written by Ababacar Diop11 December 2020
Seven African governments employ surveillance spyware, says new studyThe snooping technique tracks phones and intercepts calls and textsWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike10 December 2020
Singaporean activist who staged a solo protest with a ‘smiley’ placard charged with illegal assemblyIn response, Jolovan Wham launched the #SmileInSolidarity campaignWritten by Mong Palatino8 December 2020
Pressure mounts on Egypt to release prominent human rights defendersDetentions come after years-long, relentless government attacks on civic spaceWritten by Dahlia Kholaif1 December 2020