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Cambodian journalist faces more than a dozen charges after reporting on deforestationHe documented illegal logging but was eventually charged with the same crimeWritten by Mong Palatino5 June 2025
In Georgia, the space for dissent keeps shrinkingThe country's sinking ranking by international freedom indexes underscores the government's antidemocratic turnWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva31 May 2025
Sam George’s ministry presents a major threat to media freedom and LGBTQ+ rights in GhanaIf Ghana’s democracy is to survive, it cannot afford to let its press be muzzledWritten by Guest Contributor28 May 2025
The authoritarian playbook: How governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia employ same narratives and tactics against protestsRussia amplifies framing of protests as coup attempts and part of Western interference against sovereignty of Serbia, Slovakia and GeorgiaWritten by Istinomer22 May 2025
AI, impunity, and ‘authoritarian media control’ in Southeast AsiaAn overview on the state of media freedom in Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia Written by Mong Palatino21 May 2025
Global digital rights report reveals unexpected boost in transparency from Chinese tech giantsDespite the current improvements, there’s still a long way to goWritten by Marisa Petricca17 May 2025
Digital erasure: How social media platforms are silencing Palestinians in 2024A new report shows how Palestinian voices are being silenced online just as global attention is most needed to document war crimes.Written by Walid El Houri12 May 2025
Exiled Vietnamese blogger ‘Mother Mushroom’ calls for transnational solidarityInterview with Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh about her life and struggles in exileWritten by Mong Palatino8 May 2025
Mizzima News: Surviving the junta and reporting Myanmar's ‘Spring Revolution’After the 2021 coup, the news outlet set up operations in remote provinces and outside the countryWritten by Mong Palatino3 May 2025
Silenced witnesses: Israel is killing journalists in Gaza at historic ratesIn the deadliest war on the press, journalists in Gaza are being killed with no accountability.Written by Walid El Houri2 May 2025
Pahalgam attack raises tensions between India and Pakistan amid disinformation surgeDisinformation and inflammatory content surged on social media following the attackWritten by Ramna Saeed2 May 2025
Thailand-based US scholar faces prison term and deportation for alleged royal insult and cybercrime violationsChambers has written extensively about the role of the military in Thai politicsWritten by Mong Palatino21 April 2025
Digital ID systems in Africa: A dream of inclusion or a threat to privacy?It's important that individuals understand their rights and responsibilities in the digital ageWritten by Cecilia Maundu21 April 2025
What does decolonising AI really mean? An interview with artist Ameera KawashConceiving the digital as quintessentially scalable makes it colonial, commercial, and commodified by default.Written by UntoldMag18 April 2025
Civil society’s data in north and east Syria is not secureContinuing operations without any solid strategies for digital security could lead to a digital disaster in SyriaWritten by SMEX9 April 2025
AI’s bitter truth: It has biases, tooThe systems behind artificial intelligence reveal deep-seated biases that can negatively influence society's perceptions and behavior Written by Tactical Tech3 April 2025