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WORLD · February, 2026

Stories about WORLD from February, 2026

Cambodian police arrest journalist for reporting on online scam center

Six journalists have been arrested this year in Cambodia in relation to their reporting

Written by Mong Palatino

25 February 2026

Iran’s internet blackout as media event: Networks, algorithms, and the politics of visibility

During Iran’s internet blackout, state violence unfolded unseen with competing propagandists filling the digital void

Written by Guest Contributor

21 February 2026

Pakistan jails two lawyers for 17 years over old tweets

The trial moved unusually fast, speeding from indictment to sentencing in under three months

Written by Syed Salman Mehdi

20 February 2026

Women politicians face tech-facilitated violence in Uganda’s 2026 elections

AI-generated images, gendered disinformation, and harmful narratives were used to target Ugandan women politicians

Written by Prudence Nyamishana

16 February 2026

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai receives a 20-year jail sentence

For the 78-year-old publisher, 20 years of imprisonment is effectively a death sentence.

Written by Oiwan Lam

10 February 2026

The social media battlefield: Political campaigns in Bangladesh’s national elections

Digital campaigning has become central to how political messages are delivered and received

Written by Mohammad Tarek Hasan

10 February 2026

Malaysian journalist briefly detained for sedition over a question during a public lecture

The journalist resigned and issued an apology after facing harassment for asking a controversial question

Written by Mong Palatino

9 February 2026

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WORLD · February, 2026

Stories about WORLD from February, 2026

Cambodian police arrest journalist for reporting on online scam center

Iran’s internet blackout as media event: Networks, algorithms, and the politics of visibility

Pakistan jails two lawyers for 17 years over old tweets

Women politicians face tech-facilitated violence in Uganda’s 2026 elections

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai receives a 20-year jail sentence

The social media battlefield: Political campaigns in Bangladesh’s national elections

Malaysian journalist briefly detained for sedition over a question during a public lecture

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