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Importing illiberal practices: The Kyrgyz state’s attack on media, journalists and bloggers

Journalists have faced numerous accusations, assaults and legal proceedings

Written by Arzuu Sheranova

20 May 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Kazakhstan

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in Kazakhstan

Written by Sofya Du Boulay

11 May 2023

In Kazakhstan, political dissidents accused of spreading disinformation

The government uses its own laws to crack down

Written by Sofya Du Boulay

9 May 2023

Social media censorship and information manipulation after Sadyr Zhaparov's rise in Kyrgyzstan

It is an important tactic in securing and strengthening the incumbent regime

Written by Arzuu Sheranova

3 May 2023

New study finds internet censorship in Turkmenistan reaches over 122,000 domains

Blanket type censorship results in massive collateral damage

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

12 April 2023

In Azerbaijan, journalists unite in saying ‘we do not want licensed media’

The deadline for registration is fast approaching

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

13 March 2023

Against journalists, violence without borders in Kazakhstan

2022 saw four times the number of attacks as 2021

Written by Vlast.kz

9 March 2023

Georgians take to the streets as parliament considers new ‘foreign agent’ bill

The protestors successfully forced the government to withdraw it

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

9 March 2023

Georgia debates a foreign agent law, which critics say sets a dangerous precedent

The proposed bill has striking similarities to Russia's "foreign agent" law

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

27 February 2023

No good news for media freedom in Kyrgyzstan as government arrests journalists, activists, and bloggers

Sex tapes, surveillance, and blackmail in silencing journalists

Written by Zhar Zardykhan

19 December 2022

Police detains scores of activists at an opposition party rally in Azerbaijan

An opposition rally calling for democratic reforms was dispersed by police

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

25 October 2022

Will Georgia break the cycle of surveillance in return for EU membership?

It is unclear if the state is willing to change

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

7 September 2022

In Georgia, veteran journalist sentenced to 3.5 years in jail

The journalist was found guilty on corruption charges

Written by OC Media

19 May 2022

Nothing new in the ‘New Kazakhstan’ as attacks on social media freedom continue

Fighting cyberbullying used as an accuse to reinforce censorship

Written by Zhar Zardykhan

6 May 2022

In Azerbaijan, the state of media freedom is dismal, experts say

Azerbaijan's track record on press freedom has been on decline

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

5 May 2022

Twenty far-right activists convicted over July 5 attack on journalists

At least 50 journalists were battered during the planned PRIDE march last year

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, OC Media

5 April 2022

Azerbaijani journalist and queer activist murdered

Hafizli was murdered by his cousin

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

24 February 2022

In Tajikistan's mountainous region of GBAO, the power struggle with the capital extends to internet shutdowns

Already geographically isolated, the Pamir region of Tajikistan experiences internet shutdowns

Written by PI

17 February 2022

In Georgia, six months after the tragic death of journalist, authorities blame drug overdose

Civil society organizations question the state's conclusion and motives

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

14 January 2022

Azerbaijan's controversial media law has grave consequences for media freedom and independence

The law takes effect on January 1, 2022

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

30 December 2021

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