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Uyghur man bids to save ‘most extraordinary mom in the world’ from Chinese camp

How does this retired librarian threaten the Chinese state?

Written by Chris Rickleton

31 March 2019

Russian regulators ask VPNs to block blacklisted websites, but most have refused

The only service agreeing to comply was the Russian one.

Written by RuNet Echo

29 March 2019

#WelcomeHomeAlaa: Egyptian revolution activist Alaa Abd El Fattah released after five years in prison

Family and allies rejoiced at the blogger's release.

Written by Afef Abrougui, Ellery Roberts Biddle

29 March 2019

India's elections are right around the corner — and the fake news problem is not going away

Fact-checking initiatives have not solved India's disinformation problem.

Written by GV South Asia

29 March 2019

Netizen Report: Activists in Pakistan and Malaysia confront online backlash after International Women’s Day events

Want your rights protected? Prepare to get attacked on Twitter.

Written by Netizen Report Team

28 March 2019

Facebook comment about throwing an egg at Singapore minister triggers police probe

A 20-year-old Facebook user could face fines or jail time.

Written by Mong Palatino

28 March 2019

With elections just days away, Ukraine faces disinformation, cyber attacks and further Russian interference

Worried about Russian election meddling? Take a look at Ukraine.

Written by Tetyana Bohdanova

26 March 2019

Censored on WeChat: #MeToo in China

In China, authorities see #MeToo as a political threat.

Written by Wechatscope

25 March 2019

Two years after completing his sentence, Emirati activist Osama al-Najjar remains in detention

The activist was due to be released in March 2017.

Written by Afef Abrougui

25 March 2019

Welcome to the Venezuelan internet. Luis Carlos and Naky will be your guides.

Meet Venezuela's internet power couple.

Written by Laura Vidal

22 March 2019

Netizen Report: EU activists make a final push to keep the internet filter-free

The EU might really mess up the internet next week.

Written by Netizen Report Team

21 March 2019

Russian journalist forced to resign for Telegram channel critical of St. Petersburg authorities

Karpenko suspects her superiors were pressured into firing her.

Written by Alexey Kovalev

19 March 2019

Activists speak out against Iraq's cybercrime bill

Iraqis who "undermine national independence" online could face life sentence

Written by Afef Abrougui

19 March 2019

Slovak businessman charged with ordering murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée

Kuciak's 2018 murder triggered mass protests in Slovakia

Written by Filip Stojanovski

18 March 2019

#FreeSerikjan and the long shadow of Xinjiang's camps in neighbouring Kazakhstan

A long-repressed region found its voice in a neighbouring country

Written by Chris Rickleton

18 March 2019

Teen theatre production banned by Russian authorities for promoting ‘non-traditional family relations’

Russia's notorious "anti-gay law" eyes another victim.

Written by RuNet Echo

15 March 2019

Censored on WeChat: the disappearance of Ye Jianming, former chairman of CEFC China Energy

When people disappear, news about them disappears too

Written by Wechatscope

15 March 2019

Kazakhstan silences the Xinjiang megaphone

Serikjan Bilash's activism is a spoiler to relations with China.

Written by Eurasianet

14 March 2019

Scheduled release of Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah delayed by 10 days

Alaa has been imprisoned for protest-related activities since 2013

Written by Afef Abrougui

13 March 2019

Charged with ‘instigating crimes’, journalist Luis Carlos Diaz is released in Venezuela

Diaz has been forbidden from speaking about his ordeal

Written by Ellery Roberts Biddle, Laura Vidal

13 March 2019

Journalist and human rights defender Luis Carlos Díaz detained by state security in Venezuela

Communities inside and outside Venezuela demand his release

Written by Laura Vidal

12 March 2019

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