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Myanmar journalists across borders remain dedicated to truth despite risks

Written by Exile Hub

4 weeks ago

The technological transformation of Colombia's armed conflict

Written by Kelly Chaib De Mares

Translated by Liam Anderson

25 April 2026

AI warfare triggers Putin, as Kremlin moves to dismantle the last pieces of Russian internet

Written by Daria Dergacheva

18 April 2026

Research reveals that EU AI rules stop at its borders with little accountability for human rights impacts abroad

Written by Guest Contributor

16 April 2026

Stories about War & Conflict

Heavy use of AI increases tensions in Hungary’s upcoming election

The ruling government has been employing ‘us vs. them’ political rhetoric as voting day draws nearer

Written by Tunde Feher

7 April 2026

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called ‘traditional values’

A movie about the Nuremberg trials made the forbidden list even before the law was enacted

Written by Daria Dergacheva

13 March 2026

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

Laura Jasper on the AI threat: It’s not just fake news, it’s personalized political warfare

The speed, scale, and personalization of disinformation campaigns with AI is unprecedented

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

14 November 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

Inside-net: Russia is dismantling free internet connections

Other autocracies are taking note

Written by Daria Dergacheva

7 October 2025

Systematized supremacy: The consequences of blind faith in technology

Technology itself isn’t good or bad; it is about the humans behind it

Written by Tactical Tech, Safa

22 September 2025

‘Smart’ (or Machiavellian?) surveillance: The power of terminology

Technology is used to supercharge weapons of mass oppression

Written by Tactical Tech, Safa

3 September 2025

The politics and people behind Balochistan, Pakistan’s internet shutdowns

The province faces annual blackouts during August due to a surge in militant activity

Written by Ramna Saeed, Nabeel Armaan

18 August 2025

The killing of Anas al-Sharif and Western journalism’s moral collapse

More journalists have been killed in Gaza — with complete impunity — than in both World Wars combined

Written by Guest Contributor

12 August 2025

Digital blackout: How internet shutdowns devastate the economy and daily life in North Waziristan, Pakistan

The internet is a lifeline for employment and economic stability — especially in remote areas

Written by Farooq Mahsud

2 August 2025

Automated surveillance, targeted killings, and AI warfare in Gaza: A conversation with legal scholar Khalil Dewan

What we are witnessing in Gaza is the future of warfare

Written by UntoldMag, Walid El Houri

20 July 2025

France accuses Russia of cyberattacks on public services, private companies, and media outlets

There have been attacks on dozens of French entities

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

6 July 2025

The leaks we missed

Leaks are meant to prevent, not just record, bloodshed

Written by Noor

25 June 2025

How Russian opposition media continue broadcasting from abroad

Even now, tens of millions of people inside Russia receive information from independent media — and that still has real influence.

Written by Daria Dergacheva

19 May 2025

‘Every silenced voice matters’: Defending press freedom in Myanmar

“Independent media is one of the few weapons we have left.”

Written by Exile Hub

3 May 2025

Mizzima News: Surviving the junta and reporting Myanmar's ‘Spring Revolution’

After the 2021 coup, the news outlet set up operations in remote provinces and outside the country

Written by Mong Palatino

3 May 2025

Silenced witnesses: Israel is killing journalists in Gaza at historic rates

In the deadliest war on the press, journalists in Gaza are being killed with no accountability.

Written by Walid El Houri

2 May 2025

Pahalgam attack raises tensions between India and Pakistan amid disinformation surge

Disinformation and inflammatory content surged on social media following the attack

Written by Ramna Saeed

2 May 2025

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