In Georgia, the space for dissent keeps shrinkingThe country's sinking ranking by international freedom indexes underscores the government's antidemocratic turnWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva3 weeks ago
Sharp decline in Reporters Without Borders Global World Press Freedom Index in Francophone AfricaMany authoritarian regimes use economic tools to censor the media in AfricaWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura3 weeks ago
Hong Kong’s independent media sector is being penalised with unreasonable backdated tax demandsThe Committee to Protect Journalists called the practice ‘a weaponization of financial and tax measures against the press’Written by Oiwan Lam3 weeks ago
Media groups call for repeal of Samoa’s defamation lawThe defamation law is being used to silence journalists and media groupsWritten by Mong Palatino4 weeks ago
Sam George’s ministry presents a major threat to media freedom and LGBTQ+ rights in GhanaIf Ghana’s democracy is to survive, it cannot afford to let its press be muzzledWritten by Guest Contributor4 weeks ago
The authoritarian playbook: How governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia employ same narratives and tactics against protestsRussia amplifies framing of protests as coup attempts and part of Western interference against sovereignty of Serbia, Slovakia and GeorgiaWritten by Istinomer22 May 2025
AI, impunity, and ‘authoritarian media control’ in Southeast AsiaAn overview on the state of media freedom in Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia Written by Mong Palatino21 May 2025
How Russian opposition media continue broadcasting from abroadEven now, tens of millions of people inside Russia receive information from independent media — and that still has real influence.Written by Daria Dergacheva19 May 2025
Papua New Guinea radio host loses job after interviewing opposition leaderThe parliament is launching an inquiry into the matterWritten by Mong Palatino18 May 2025
Global digital rights report reveals unexpected boost in transparency from Chinese tech giantsDespite the current improvements, there’s still a long way to goWritten by Marisa Petricca17 May 2025
A decade of digital rights: Where has Big Tech's progress gone?The 2025 RDR Index demonstrates stagnation at a critical timeWritten by Giovana Fleck14 May 2025
Digital erasure: How social media platforms are silencing Palestinians in 2024A new report shows how Palestinian voices are being silenced online just as global attention is most needed to document war crimes.Written by Walid El Houri12 May 2025
Pacific media groups cite AI, censorship, and limited resources as key challenges in their workMedia groups across the region marked World Press Freedom Day with various initiativesWritten by Mong Palatino10 May 2025
Digital censorship and political repression: The blocking of the X account of Istanbul's jailed mayorThe authorities cited a tweet from Ekrem İmamoğlu’s account, which they claimed could incite criminal activityWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva9 May 2025
Exiled Vietnamese blogger ‘Mother Mushroom’ calls for transnational solidarityInterview with Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh about her life and struggles in exileWritten by Mong Palatino8 May 2025
Hong Kong falls to 140th in global press freedom index with historic low scoreHong Kong has faced unprecedented deterioration in its press freedom recordWritten by Hong Kong Free Press5 May 2025
World Press Freedom Day: Caribbean media faces new challenges in the age of AI'The press is not only a defender of democracy, but also a guardian of our collective future'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco3 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 Hub3 May 2025
Journalism in exile: Muwatin’s fight for independent media in the GulfA frank discussion of exile, the personal cost of independent journalism, and the struggle for support in the GulfWritten by Walid El Houri3 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 countryWritten by Mong Palatino3 May 2025