Azerbaijan's controversial media law has grave consequences for media freedom and independenceThe law takes effect on January 1, 2022Written by Arzu Geybullayeva30 December 2021
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy Stand News, arrest six on sedition chargesThe online news outlet has ceased all operationsWritten by Oiwan Lam29 December 2021
Russian censors block website of legal aid non-profit OVD-InfoOVD-Info is a key human rights defense project in RussiaWritten by Tanya Lokot27 December 2021
Hong Kong: Pillar of Shame is gone, along with the city’s freedom of expressionThe pillar represents a touchstone of Hong Kong’s freedom of expressionWritten by Oiwan Lam23 December 2021
The Turkish Lira continues to lose value at a breakneck paceThe Turkish lira keeps tumbling against foreign currencies Written by Arzu Geybullayeva20 December 2021
Russian filmmaker Sergei Solovyov dies at 77Solovyov had a prolific career as film and theatre directorWritten by Tanya Lokot14 December 2021
Russia blocks access to Tor browser websiteRussia has the second largest number of Tor users globallyWritten by RuNet Echo8 December 2021
The US government confirms diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter OlympicsBeijing says Chinese citizens don't care about a US boycottWritten by Oiwan Lam7 December 2021
Protest in support of jailed opposition activist in Baku turns violentSome 30 people were reportedly detained while police used excessive force.Written by Arzu Geybullayeva1 December 2021
Armenia’s ex-president Serzh Sargsyan faces bribery chargesThe former leader denies any wrongdoing.Written by Arzu Geybullayeva1 December 2021