Indigenous community radio operators win court case against the Guatemalan StateThe ruling ‘will be a turning point for community radios in Guatemala’Written by Prensa Comunitaria Translated (en) by Emma Dewick28 December 2021
Russian censors block website of legal aid non-profit OVD-InfoOVD-Info is a key human rights defense project in RussiaWritten by Tanya Lokot27 December 2021
Twitter ignores Malaysian government's request to censor Tweets about flood response‘Do not donate to government’ trended on social mediaWritten by Mong Palatino26 December 2021
Serbian authorities accused of spying on visiting Russian citizens at behest of KremlinSerbia's lack of visa requirements appealed to Russian opposition membersWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation23 December 2021
In Nigeria, the government weaponises the law against online expressionLaws that protect online expression are being used to violate itWritten by Tomiwa Ilori17 December 2021
Tunisia: New prosecutions resurrect shadow of dictatorshipDespite reforms in 2011, gaps in legislation allow for repressionWritten by Yosr Jouini16 December 2021
In Sudan, the court stands on the side of unrestricted access to the internetThe law fights for citizens under dictatorial ruleWritten by Khattab Hamad16 December 2021
2021 in retrospective: Authoritarian practices threatened journalists and restricted media freedom in South AsiaPress and internet freedom faced challenges in 2021Written by Rezwan16 December 2021
How did Vietnam do on human rights in 2021?'The human rights picture in Vietnam is dark and depressing'Written by The 88 Project15 December 2021
SMEX: Israel’s presence at Expo Dubai 2020 Is a threat to digital rightsIsrael's participation is seen as a golden opportunity for surveillance firmsWritten by SMEX15 December 2021
Mozambican government reacts to conflict by imposing its own digital narrativesSince October 2017, Mozambique has been experiencing armed conflict.Written by Dércio Tsandzana14 December 2021
Namibian activists maximize social media to expose unlawful jurisdiction and homophobic legislatureThe Namibian government is sending contradictory messages Written by Lisa Plank13 December 2021
International media watchdog digs into the ‘great leap backwards’ of journalism in ChinaThe report calls China "the world’s largest prison for journalists"Written by Oiwan Lam10 December 2021
Russia blocks access to Tor browser websiteRussia has the second largest number of Tor users globallyWritten by RuNet Echo8 December 2021
Taiwan’s Golden Horse Film Awards highlights Hong Kong's censored productionsThe censored films touch on the 2019 anti-China extradition protestsWritten by Oiwan Lam2 December 2021
Georgian Communications Commission levies fines on TV channels for ‘political’ contentActivists protest outside the building of the GNCC.Written by OC Media1 December 2021