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
The return of the rufous-necked hornbill to NepalThis species of hornbill was last seen in Nepal in 1829Written by Sanjib Chaudhary29 December 2021
Ukraine to get support from Apple with conducting national census in 2023Ukraine is the second country to conduct census with AppleWritten by Tanya Lokot28 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
Indian migrant workers fight for their right to get paid in SerbiaOver 150 men left India to work in Serbia in 2019 and faced challengesWritten by Unbias The News27 December 2021
A certificate for grazing cattle: Empowering Bolivia's Aymara people by recognizing their workThe certification process offers a new perspective on productionWritten by Ruben Hilari Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan20 December 2021
2021 in review, from a Caribbean point of viewConcerns about the environment and gender-based violence rivalled fears of the pandemicWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco20 December 2021
In Nigeria, the government weaponises the law against online expressionLaws that protect online expression are being used to violate itWritten by Tomiwa Ilori17 December 2021
Despite updates in legislation, organisations in Uganda struggle with data protection and privacy complianceA new report highlights practice on the groundWritten by Brian Oduti17 December 2021
2021 in retrospective: Authoritarian practices threatened journalists and restricted media freedom in South AsiaPress and internet freedom faced challenges in 2021Written by Rezwan16 December 2021
Tunisia: New prosecutions resurrect shadow of dictatorshipDespite reforms in 2011, gaps in legislation allow for repressionWritten by Yosr Jouini16 December 2021
In the midst of floods and climate change, these are the local systems that hold the fabric of Assam togetherVolunteer groups save the day in Assam’s flood-ravaged villagesWritten by Anumeha Verma14 December 2021
Arrest of activist Khurram Parvez shows ‘a new hostility towards civil society in Kashmir’Parvez has been vocal against the policies of the Indian governmentWritten by Ather Zia14 December 2021
St Lucia announces it will host a ‘vaxxed’ Carnival in 2022, but is it realistic?Economic strategy, support for the creative sector, or vaccination tactic? Written by Janine Mendes-Franco13 December 2021
How new generations are reinventing antifascism in Bosnia and Herzegovina'The old symbols of antifascism cannot fit our present society anymore'Written by Balkan Diskurs9 December 2021
‘Unmatched’ and ‘irreplaceable': Jamaica’s iconic bassist, Robbie Shakespeare, has died'He was a giant not only in Jamaica but in the world of modern music'Written by Emma Lewis9 December 2021
The Uranw of Nepal seek official recognition of their Karma FestivalDeclaring it a holiday will enable the community to celebrate the festivalWritten by The Record (Nepal)9 December 2021
Russia blocks access to Tor browser websiteRussia has the second largest number of Tor users globallyWritten by RuNet Echo8 December 2021
High infection, low vaccination—could mandatory COVID-19 vaccines be the answer for Caribbean nations?Do rights trump collective responsibility, or the other way round? Written by Janine Mendes-Franco8 December 2021
Belarus, transformed: political analysts track social and political change in the countryThe government hasn't changed – it’s the people who are differentWritten by Transitions Online4 December 2021
Barbados becomes the world's newest republic'It is nothing more than the logical conclusion of our decolonisation process'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco1 December 2021