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Stories about Advox from August, 2024

Azerbaijan clears out critics ahead of COP29

Young scholars and researchers were detained in the most recent crackdown

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan

30 August 2024

What online narratives tell us about the aftermath of the election in Venezuela

We delve into two narratives forging the current political climate in Venezuela a month after the 2024 presidential elections.

Written by Civic Media Observatory

30 August 2024

Two Hong Kong journalists found guilty of sedition after a 2-year trial

The court finds 11 interviews and commentaries on now-defunct Stand News seditious

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

30 August 2024

Tech giants criticized for silencing Pro-Palestinian narratives

The fight against censorship on social media is a fight for the future of democratic debate itself.

Written by Walid El Houri

28 August 2024

From Myanmar to Thailand: Displaced journalists tell their stories

They left after the coup but continued to report the situation in their communities

Written by Prachatai

27 August 2024

What are the controversies over Hong Kong’s latest cybersecurity bill?

The investigation power of the authorities is excessive and unprecedented

Written by Oiwan Lam

22 August 2024

Belarusian stand-up comedian who compared Lukashenka to a sparrow is accused of defamation

Ultimately, Komissarenko was able to obtain a talent visa to the United States

Written by Daria Dergacheva

22 August 2024

One hundred Turkish lira for your data: How Turkish citizens lost all expectations of data security and privacy

Leaks have offered almost unlimited access to Turkish citizens' data

Written by Sencer Odabaşı

21 August 2024

How online disinformation fuels religious, ethnic and sociopolitical tensions during Bangladesh’s regime change

Over 70 percent of mis-and disinformation was debunked as completely false

Written by Guest Contributor

20 August 2024

Starlink in Sudan: A lifeline or war facilitator?

Internet is being used as a weapon by warring parties

Written by Digital Rights Lab

20 August 2024

‘We have nothing except our hearts, and our minds': Vietnamese activist sentenced to five years in prison

Anh Chi's YouTube videos denounced abuse of power

Written by Mong Palatino

19 August 2024

Venezuelans use AI avatars and Instagram Live to fight back Maduro's repression

Journalists and activists do everything they can to keep the information flowing

Written by Gabriela Mesones Rojo

19 August 2024

Website blocking in India: One arrow for all

In India, government power over online spaces has been expanding

Written by Shubhangi Heda

19 August 2024

In Turkey, a street interview lands a citizen in jail

The citizen remains in detention pending trial

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

15 August 2024

The two deaths of the ‘Brazilian DSA’

A new character emerged and thrust the platform regulation agenda: Elon Musk

Written by Alice Lana

14 August 2024

Internet shutdowns in Sudan allow the bypass of regulations

That battles over control of telecommunications infrastructure and internet access

Written by Digital Rights Lab

14 August 2024

Post-election repression in Venezuela: Authorities target human rights defenders and humanitarian workers

Venezuelan NGOs report more than 1,000 arbitrary detentions

Written by Estefanía Salazar, Gabriela Mesones Rojo Translated by Melissa Vida

9 August 2024

Covering Gaza: The deadliest war for journalists

More than three quarters of the 99 journalists killed worldwide in 2023 were killed in Gaza

Written by Walid El Houri

9 August 2024

Malaysia’s social media licensing rule: Online protection or censorship?

Tech companies have until January 1 to comply with the new rules

Written by Mong Palatino

8 August 2024

Turkey blocks access to Instagram

Blocking and throttling are not new for Turkey

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

2 August 2024

Taiwan struggles to combat Chinese influence in its generative AI tools

The island released a Taiwan-centric generative AI model in April 2024

Written by Oiwan Lam

1 August 2024

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