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Post-pandemic, lockdown on rights persists in the Philippines

Surveillance and repressive laws enacted during the pandemic remain in effect

Written by EngageMedia

27 June 2023

Interview with Bao Choy, a Hong Kong reporter who won a 3-year legal battle over investigative journalism

She was convicted of “knowingly making a false statement”

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

27 June 2023

Digital rights activist groups urge tech giants to defend against Hong Kong’s injunctions against protest anthem

The government wants tech giants to censor the HK protest anthem

Written by Oiwan Lam

24 June 2023

Hong Kong Court asks: Who are the defendants of the protest anthem injunctions?

Will anyone stand up to defend against the injunctions?

Written by Oiwan Lam

15 June 2023

Comedian and YouTube content creator arrested in Sri Lanka over satire on Buddhism

The application of hate-speech laws have been selective in Sri Lanka

Written by Rezwan

2 June 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Hungary

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in Hungary

Written by Advox

29 May 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Venezuela

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in Venezuela

Written by Advox

25 May 2023

Journalists from Serbian KRIK convicted for criticizing SLAPP suits against newsroom

SLAPP lawsuits aim to intimidate or financially exhaust the defendants

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

24 May 2023

Importing illiberal practices: The Kyrgyz state’s attack on media, journalists and bloggers

Journalists have faced numerous accusations, assaults and legal proceedings

Written by Arzuu Sheranova

20 May 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: El Salvador

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in El Salvador

Written by Jose Luis Benitez

19 May 2023

Cameroon: Freedom in chains

Criticizing the president or the government online or offline calls for trouble

Written by Leocadia Bongben

11 May 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Kazakhstan

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in Kazakhstan

Written by Sofya Du Boulay

11 May 2023

In Kazakhstan, political dissidents accused of spreading disinformation

The government uses its own laws to crack down

Written by Sofya Du Boulay

9 May 2023

The quiet weeding out of Hong Kong’s media landscape

Not long ago dissenting voices were part of Hong Kong’s public discourse

Written by Advox

5 May 2023

Sri Lanka's proposed anti-terrorism law aims to curb civil protests

The proposed law is a "serious threat to democracy"

Written by Rezwan

17 April 2023

Civil society organisations fight for the right of association in Mozambique

Civil society criticises a proposed law as illegal

Written by Dércio Tsandzana

Translated by Dércio Tsandzana

29 March 2023

A Russian girl drew anti-war picture. Now she is in a children's shelter and her dad is under arrest

A Russian girl's life is in shambles because of an anti-war drawing

Written by Daria Dergacheva, Guest Contributor

21 March 2023

In Azerbaijan, journalists unite in saying ‘we do not want licensed media’

The deadline for registration is fast approaching

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

13 March 2023

Georgia debates a foreign agent law, which critics say sets a dangerous precedent

The proposed bill has striking similarities to Russia's "foreign agent" law

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

27 February 2023

India's war against a BBC documentary on Modi

The government tried to suppress the documentary in India

Written by Ananya

20 February 2023

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