Exiled Iranian crown prince awarded US LGBTQ+ award for speaking up for Iran's queer communityHomosexuality is illegal in Iran and can be punished deathWritten by Filip Noubel27 November 2023
One year after the Ürümqi fire that kicked off protests across China: Interview with Uyghur activist Rushan Abbas"Even when 'free,' we are unsafe. If we speak, we are threatened."Written by Filip Noubel24 November 2023
Nepal's TikTok ban is the first step towards more government control on social mediaA blanket ban violates the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expressionWritten by Rezwan22 November 2023
Within the law’s shadow: The stealth erosion of the media environment in South KoreaThe government is accused of employing tactics that create a chilling effectWritten by Yenn Lee21 November 2023
Numerous journalists connected to Azerbaijani news site arrestedThe arrests are connected to an ongoing investigation on government corruptionWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva21 November 2023
Silencing the press: Threats, violence, and injustices against journalists in GhanaThe assaults have grown in frequency and severityWritten by Richard Wanjohi20 November 2023
Russian artist Alexandra Skochilenko addresses the court in Saint Petersburg at her trial over anti-war messagesShe was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment in a penal colonyWritten by Daria Dergacheva17 November 2023
Digital apartheid and the use of social media algorithms in humanitarian crisesBig tech censorship in Gaza exposes systemic discrimination and rights failuresWritten by Seerat Khan14 November 2023
Members of Belarusian band behind 2020 protest songs receive draconian sentencesTheir song 'We are not a small nation" spread like fireWritten by Daria Dergacheva14 November 2023
Will the death of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang precipitate civil disobedience?A look into public discontent and this year's Halloween "craze"Written by Oiwan Lam13 November 2023
Digital Blackout: Systematic censorship of Palestinian voices Unmasking biased moderation by tech giants amid the war on GazaWritten by Dima Samaro8 November 2023
In Turkey, the state is targeting scores of journalistsThe state is relying on an infamous 2022 disinformation billWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva7 November 2023
Benin: Punitive online journalism legislation poses setback to press freedomSeveral journalists have been arrested for their publications in BeninWritten by Arnauld KassouinTranslated by Laura7 November 2023
Filipino radio host killed during live broadcastHe was the fourth journalist killed under the Marcos Jr. governmentWritten by Mong Palatino7 November 2023
Independent Ukrainian journalists face multiple challenges, despite international support projectsWe must remain vigilant about attempts to control information by the Ukrainian governmentWritten by Filip Noubel4 November 2023
At a crucial time for global crises, X (formerly Twitter) dilutes its violent speech policyChanges in policies were made in October 2023Written by Daria Dergacheva3 November 2023
‘Taiwanese people should support democracy in Swaziland': Interview with activist Tanele MasekoThe Taiwan government needs to clearly say why they support the kingWritten by New Bloom3 November 2023
In Georgia, backsliding has taken over culture and art, says a new reportGeorgian Dream has taken a U-turn on freedoms and human rightsWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva2 November 2023
Yelena Trifonova: ‘In Siberia, calling someone “Muscovite” is almost an insult’Publisher of independent regional opposition media Baikal People spoke with Global VoicesWritten by Daria Dergacheva, Baikal People Journal2 November 2023