Politics · August, 2024 · Global Voices Advox

Politics · August, 2024

Stories about Politics from August, 2024

Azerbaijan clears out critics ahead of COP29

Young scholars and researchers were detained in the most recent crackdown

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan

30 August 2024

What online narratives tell us about the aftermath of the election in Venezuela

We delve into two narratives forging the current political climate in Venezuela a month after the 2024 presidential elections.

Written by Civic Media Observatory

30 August 2024

Two Hong Kong journalists found guilty of sedition after a 2-year trial

The court finds 11 interviews and commentaries on now-defunct Stand News seditious

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

30 August 2024

From Myanmar to Thailand: Displaced journalists tell their stories

They left after the coup but continued to report the situation in their communities

Written by Prachatai

27 August 2024

What are the controversies over Hong Kong’s latest cybersecurity bill?

The investigation power of the authorities is excessive and unprecedented

Written by Oiwan Lam

23 August 2024

Belarusian stand-up comedian who compared Lukasheka to a sparrow is accused of defamation

Ultimately, Komissarenko was able to obtain a talent visa to the United States

Written by Daria Dergacheva

22 August 2024

How online disinformation fuels religious, ethnic and sociopolitical tensions during Bangladesh’s regime change

Over 70 percent of mis-and disinformation was debunked as completely false

Written by Guest Contributor

20 August 2024

Starlink in Sudan: A lifeline or war facilitator?

Internet is being used as a weapon by warring parties

Written by Digital Rights Lab

20 August 2024

‘We have nothing except our hearts, and our minds': Vietnamese activist sentenced to five years in prison

Anh Chi's YouTube videos denounced abuse of power

Written by Mong Palatino

19 August 2024

In Turkey, a street interview lands a citizen in jail

The citizen remains in detention pending trial

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

15 August 2024

Pro-democracy activists in Zimbabwe are being prosecuted for ‘public disorder’

Detained activists said they were tortured and threatened with rape

Written by Jennifer Avila

14 August 2024

Malaysia’s social media licensing rule: Online protection or censorship?

Tech companies have until January 1 to comply with the new rules

Written by Mong Palatino

8 August 2024

Turkey blocks access to Instagram

Blocking and throttling are not new for Turkey

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

2 August 2024

Taiwan struggles to combat Chinese influence in it’s generative AI tools

The island released a Taiwan-centric generative AI model in April 2024

Written by Oiwan Lam

1 August 2024