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Government attacks on mainstream media undermine the credibility of democracy in Botswana

Written by Guest Contributor

4 days ago

Cambodian police arrest journalist for reporting on online scam center

Written by Mong Palatino

2 weeks ago

Iran’s internet blackout as media event: Networks, algorithms, and the politics of visibility

Written by Guest Contributor

3 weeks ago

Pakistan jails two lawyers for 17 years over old tweets

Written by Syed Salman Mehdi

3 weeks ago

Stories about Media

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai receives a 20-year jail sentence

For the 78-year-old publisher, 20 years of imprisonment is effectively a death sentence.

Written by Oiwan Lam

10 February 2026

Malaysian journalist briefly detained for sedition over a question during a public lecture

The journalist resigned and issued an apology after facing harassment for asking a controversial question

Written by Mong Palatino

9 February 2026

Journalists flag Samoa’s draft media protocol

The bill would require background checks on journalists and mandatory approval of questions during press briefings

Written by Mong Palatino

8 January 2026

Sixteen days of activism amid the rise of digital harm across Africa

Online harm is shaping public life as strongly as offline violence

Written by Cecilia Maundu

20 December 2025

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty under national security law

After two years of trial, Lai is found guilty of colluding with foreign forces

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

17 December 2025

A Filipino journalist pushes back against red-tagging and disinformation by taking on Meta

The petition aims to compel tech platforms to review how they handle human rights issues

Written by Mong Palatino, IFEX

13 December 2025

Why cybersafety matters in the African Union–European Union partnership

‘We are working with government ministries to make sure that our support reflects the scale of current threats’

Written by Cecilia Maundu

10 December 2025

Samoa prime minister bans newspaper from attending press briefings

The Samoa Observer, the country's only daily newspaper, was accused of publishing unfair reports

Written by Mong Palatino

1 December 2025

Similar type of bot attacks target Instagram profiles of Serbian student movement and Macedonian independent media outlet

Coordinated bot networks target activists and journalists, raising alarm about platform vulnerabilities in the Western Balkans

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

29 November 2025

How censorship is limiting digital development in Nigeria

The Nigerian government is weaponizing cybersecurity laws to intimidate critics and suppress online dissent

Written by Pamela Ephraim

27 November 2025

In Sudan, RSF detain journalist Muammar Ibrahim amid the recent occupation of Al-Fasher

Ibrahim’s broadcasts highlighted the suffering of the people of Al-Fasher amid the ongoing war

Written by Guest Contributor

22 November 2025

Five years of fighting: The state of digital violence against female journalists and activists in Indonesia

Many female journalists and activists face relentless digital attacks

Written by Irma Garnesia

15 November 2025

Do you follow?: How technology can exacerbate ‘information disorder’

‘It is very, very difficult to dislodge [misinformation] from your brain’

Written by Safa, Tactical Tech

10 November 2025

Macau independent news outlet announces closure following government deregistration

The Macau government said: This media ‘no longer has the legal basis for conducting relevant activities.’

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

7 November 2025

India’s top court moves to regulate comedians and influencers’ speech

The Court reiterated that content created for commercial purposes carries a higher degree of responsibility

Written by Sumit Kumar Singh

6 November 2025

How encryption protects journalists and human rights defenders in West Africa

Encryption is a breath of fresh air for people facing sophisticated surveillance with spyware.

Written by Jean Sovon

26 October 2025

Togolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorship

In Togo, freedom of expression is extremely limited

Written by Global Voices en français

Translated by Laura

19 October 2025

Journalism is the oxygen of democracy: How Sudan’s information crisis reflects a global realityJournalism is the oxygen of democracy: How Sudan’s information crisis reflects a global reality

When information is withheld from those who need it most, other human rights violations quickly follow

Written by Guest Contributor

17 October 2025

AI and visual propaganda are being used to stoke tensions as Ethiopia eyes Eritrea's Red Sea Port

AI-generated propaganda is a major concern in contemporary democratic societies — particularly those in sensitive geopolitic contexts

Written by Guest Contributor

9 October 2025

In francophone Africa, the security of political refugee journalists is under threat

The greatest danger is that this extradition could set a precedent across the continent

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

18 September 2025

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