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TOPICS · January, 2022

Stories about TOPICS from January, 2022

Russia rose to second place globally in Twitter content removal requests

Russian government entities made 10,448 takedown requests

Written by Tanya Lokot

29 January 2022

Why a writer is on trial for calling Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s son obese

It's been nearly a month since Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was arrested

Written by Brian Oduti

26 January 2022

Belarusian cyberactivists claim railway system hack to protest Russian troop movements

Russian troops in Belarus heighten fears of possible Ukraine invasion

Written by Tanya Lokot

25 January 2022

In Turkey, a singer defies threats with a new song

The iconic singer responded with a new song: "The Hunter"

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

25 January 2022

Media crackdown continues ahead of coup anniversary in Myanmar

Three journalists were killed, 49 remain in detention across the country

Written by Mong Palatino

24 January 2022

As Kenyans prepare for a general election, how will officials combat fake news?

Twitter has become ground zero for Kenya's flourishing disinformation industry

Written by Njeri Wangari

24 January 2022

Internet watchdog finds encryption flaw in mandatory Chinese Olympic app

Games attendees are advised to use burner phones inside China.

Written by Oiwan Lam

22 January 2022

In Georgia, six months after the tragic death of journalist, authorities blame drug overdose

Civil society organizations question the state's conclusion and motives

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

14 January 2022

Erdoğan and the AKP's war with art and culture

There are those who continue resistance, despite the government pressure

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

12 January 2022

Google removes YouTube ads featuring interrogations of Belarusian political prisoners

Opposition activists said the video ads violated YouTube's platform policies

Written by Tanya Lokot

4 January 2022

New colonization in Russia’s Arctic threatens indigenous rights

The state oppresses indigenous peoples in interests of private-sector capital

Written by Transitions Online

3 January 2022

Independent Hong Kong news outlet Citizen News announces shut down

The announcement came days after national security police raided Stand News

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

3 January 2022

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