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22 June 2017

Detained Telegram Channel Admins Go on Hunger Strike in Iran

Written by Center for Human Rights in Iran · Advocacy

The centrist administration of President Hassan Rouhani has been publicly criticized by Iran's hardline political factions for refusing to censor some of Telegram’s features.

14 June 2017

After Campaigning on Internet Freedom, Iranian President's ICT Minister Boasts of Internet Censorship

Written by Mahsa Alimardani · Advocacy

ICT Minister announced that Rouhani had effectively improved methods to control the Internet space as well as shut down a number of platforms.

8 June 2017

Netizen Report: Gulf States Say ‘Pro-Qatar’ Speech Now Constitutes Cybercrime

Written by Netizen Report Team · Censorship

Global Voices Advocacy's Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the world.

Myanmar Activist Charged with Defamation for Livestreaming a Satirical Play about the Army

Written by The Irrawaddy · Activism

“I streamed it live so that my friends could watch it because my son participated in the drama. I did not intend to defame the military," the activist told reporters.

7 June 2017

Myanmar Journalists Unite Against Online Defamation Law

Written by Mong Palatino · Advocacy

"Many people believe that the previous government, run by ex-generals, created such a legal mechanism to be able to sue those who stood against their administration."

6 June 2017

Digital Guerrillas Bring Down Russian State Censor's Website

Written by Isaac Webb · Censorship

How hackers tricked Internet service providers into blocking the state censor's website.

31 May 2017

Online Trolls Attack Critics of India's Aadhaar State ID System

Written by Rohith Jyothish · Activism

Critics of the Aadhaar biometric ID system are being criticized by state agencies and trolled by anonymous handles on Twitter.

30 May 2017

Police Threaten Maldivian Bloggers Abroad With Arrest Over Twitter

Written by Rezwan · Activism

Four independent Maldivian bloggers and activists living overseas have been issued arrest warrants by police over the past week. Apparently, they were targeted because they promote secularism or secularists.