The transformative potential of AI and digital tools in securing the integrity of elections in AfricaAI can significantly enhance democratic processes, but only if ethical and inclusive considerations are prioritizedWritten by Cecilia Maundu18 November 2024
Montenegrin civil society condemns initiative for Russia-style ‘Foreign Agents’ LawOther states in the Balkans region might adopt similar lawsWritten by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe16 November 2024
Combating disinformation ahead of Ghana’s December electionsFalse information can shape public perception and influence election outcomesWritten by Zita Zage12 November 2024
Palau newspaper faces defamation charges over leaked tax reportThe complainant is a company owned by the father of the country's presidentWritten by Mong Palatino12 November 2024
Impunity continues to threaten the work of journalists across Southeast AsiaHarassment, state-backed attacks, arbitrary detention, media killings persist in the regionWritten by Mong Palatino12 November 2024
Fresh threats to free press in Paraguay, Argentina, and CubaA round-up of threats against freedom of expression in OctoberWritten by IFEX10 November 2024
Bukele boasts of his government's successes amid allegations of an attack on press freedom.Pro-Bukelism is amplified in social networks.Written by ProBox Translated (en) by Dalia Tarek8 November 2024
Papuan news outlet Jubi attacked with Molotov bombThe editor said a bomb was also placed near his house in 2023Written by Mong Palatino24 October 2024
#FreeMechDara: Journalist who reported on cyber scams arrested in CambodiaAuthorities accused him of posting 'fake news' about a quarrying operationWritten by Mong Palatino15 October 2024
Where are the leaders of Hong Kong’s 2014 Umbrella Movement now?September 28, 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the start of Hong Kong’s Umbrella MovementWritten by Hong Kong Free Press13 October 2024
Brazil's Supreme Court lifts suspension of X after Musk backs downX paid a USD 5.2 million fineWritten by Global Voices Brazil11 October 2024
Israel is using surveillance technology to subjugate and target PalestiniansAI supercharges human rights violations against civiliansWritten by Safa11 October 2024
Hong Kong police told a US tech firm to take down diaspora media site on national security groundsFlow HK was founded in early 2021 by a number of diaspora activistsWritten by Hong Kong Free Press9 October 2024
X overtakes WeChat in spreading Chinese disinformation about the 2024 US presidential electionsInfluencers are exploiting Chinese Americans' political trauma when spreading disinformationWritten by Oiwan Lam7 October 2024
Latin America: Uncovering the hidden human workforce behind AIAI platform ‘ghost work’ is another form of labor exploitation Written by Distintas Latitudes Translated (en) by Laura5 October 2024
Russia’s hybrid book censorship and propagandistic agendaCensorship is unconstitutional, but it is not needed if self-censorship takes its placeWritten by Russia Post30 September 2024
Censorship in the modern worldToday, truth and free expression often come at the cost of social sanctionsWritten by Balkan Diskurs28 September 2024
Alaa Abdel Fattah, a symbol of resistance, must be released on timeFor many in Egypt and elsewhere in the region, Abdel Fattah has become a symbol of resistance against authoritarianismWritten by Walid El Houri27 September 2024
Ghanaians rally online demanding justice for citizens arrested in protests against illegal gold mining'I want to go! 48 Hours, not a lawyer! 48 hours, no food! No water!'Written by Zita Zage27 September 2024
Ex-editor of Hong Kong’s Stand News Chung Pui-kuen jailed for 21 months for sedition in landmark caseThe duo are the first journalists convicted of sedition since HK's 1997 handoverWritten by Hong Kong Free Press27 September 2024