Shutting down the net: The growing threat of Russian internet censorshipBy the end of 2023, over 92 percent of Russian population used the internet. The government has other plans for them now. Written by Daria Dergacheva22 January 2025
Activist Thai lawyer gets additional years in prison for ‘defaming’ the monarchyHis cumulative prison sentence is now 18 years, 10 months, and 20 daysWritten by Mong Palatino21 January 2025
What lies behind the raid on the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute by the city's national security police?The raid came weeks after police issued an arrest warrant for Chung Kim-wah, the Institute's ex-deputy CEO.Written by Hong Kong Free Press21 January 2025
In Azerbaijan authorities remain on track to keep critics silenced and locked upAt least six people have been sentenced to lengthy jail times since December 2024 Written by Arzu Geybullayeva17 January 2025
We demand the immediate release of Venezuelan human rights defender Carlos CorreaGlobal Voices Advox and more than 80 signatories demand the release of human rights defender Carlos CorreaWritten by Melissa Vida11 January 2025
Pressure vs. principles: Lebanon's extradition of Abdel-Rahman al-Qaradawi to UAE sparks outrageLebanon extradites Abdel-Rahman al-Qaradawi to UAE despite human rights warningsWritten by Walid El Houri11 January 2025
Where is Carlos Correa? Unidentified men take Venezuelan activist away from the middle of CaracasProminent Venezuelan human rights activist went missing on January 7Written by Estefanía Salazar9 January 2025
Fifteen times Hong Kong made international headlines in 2024From the introduction of Article 19 to media and entertainment censorshipWritten by Hong Kong Free Press6 January 2025
India's internet shutdown crisis: A growing threat to digital rightsIndia’s internet shutdowns are undermining digital rights, economic development, and the fundamental freedoms of its people.Written by Kanav Narayan Sahgal6 January 2025