In Turkey, arrests continue to target opposition mayorsOne mayor is being accused of involvement in a corruption scandal related to public tendersWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva, Nil Yurda30 January 2025
Georgian government continues the purge, setting its sights on universities nextExperts are concerned that underneath the guise of reforms lie politically motivated intentionsWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva, OC Media26 January 2025
A regional protest erupts in Azerbaijan following fatal car accidentOf the four children hit by a police vehicle, only one has so far survived but remains in critical conditionWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva25 January 2025
In Turkey a fire at a skiing resort hotel once again highlights a history of negligenceShortly after the news hit the public, authorities turned to the usual blame game, with a media gag order leaving citizens in the dark.Written by Arzu Geybullayeva24 January 2025
Bangladesh interim government’s ‘right’ to uninterrupted internet access is a shamThe draft Cyber Security Ordinance 2024 has come under fire due to definitional ambiguity and other concernsWritten by Samaya Anjum24 January 2025
Shutting down the net: The growing threat of Russian internet censorshipBy the end of 2023, over 92 percent of Russian population used the internet. The government has other plans for them now. Written by Daria Dergacheva22 January 2025
In Azerbaijan authorities remain on track to keep critics silenced and locked upAt least six people have been sentenced to lengthy jail times since December 2024 Written by Arzu Geybullayeva17 January 2025
Can US TikTok refugees find a home in Chinese social media Xiaohongshu?The exchange between people in the US and China is ice-breaking but biased as users are self-censoringWritten by Oiwan Lam16 January 2025
From Russia to the EU: The high stakes of Meta’s content moderation shiftThe solution is to support legacy media rooted in fact-checkingWritten by Daria Dergacheva16 January 2025
Fifteen times Hong Kong made international headlines in 2024From the introduction of Article 19 to media and entertainment censorshipWritten by Hong Kong Free Press6 January 2025
India's internet shutdown crisis: A growing threat to digital rightsIndia’s internet shutdowns are undermining digital rights, economic development, and the fundamental freedoms of its people.Written by Kanav Narayan Sahgal6 January 2025