Nigerian politician arrested for condemning the kidnap of schoolchildrenSalihu Tanko Yakasai tweeted, 'deal with terrorists decisively or resign'Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike27 February 2021
In post-war Armenia, legislators take aim at press freedomDraft bills impose heavy fines and prison for defamation of government officialsWritten by OC Media25 February 2021
Bloggers, journalists and creatives in the crosshairs of the Belarusian stateBelarusians face lengthy prison sentences for vlogs and news reportingWritten by Tanya Lokot24 February 2021
Are Istanbul's Boğaziçi University protests an expression of exceptionalism? For academic freedoms to survive in Turkey, more voices are neededWritten by Sinan Ciddi23 February 2021
Algeria releases dozens of pro-democracy prisoners ahead of Hirak anniversaryRenewed calls for mass protests to mark Hirak's second anniversary Written by Dahlia Kholaif, Reda Harbi22 February 2021
Mozambique’s President pardons young men who insulted him in viral videoOne of the men was even arrestedWritten by Dércio TsandzanaTranslated by Liam Anderson22 February 2021
Updating Uyghur: The power of online discussions for language preservationCan a language survive by taking refuge in uncensored digital space? Written by Filip Noubel20 February 2021
Algerian activist Rachid Nekkaz's failing health raises calls for his releaseNekkaz is held in an isolated prison, 670 km from AlgeirsWritten by رضا حربيTranslated by Dahlia Kholaif19 February 2021
Saudi women's activist Loujain al-Hathloul released and tweetingShe remains restrained by a travel ban and limits on public appearancesWritten by Dahlia Kholaif18 February 2021
In unrecognized Transnistria, a retiree faces criminal charges for ‘anti-Russian’ rhetoricThe defendant faces five years in prisonWritten by RuNet Echo18 February 2021
Flights carrying ‘seafood’ between China and Myanmar fuel speculation about Beijing's support for the military coupActivists are concerned about possible Chinese involvement in a proposed Cybersecurity BillWritten by Oiwan Lam18 February 2021
Arrest of Indian climate activist Disha Ravi over protest ‘toolkit’ draws backlash'Editing a Google Doc in support of farmers is an act of sedition in this country now'Written by GV South Asia16 February 2021
Freedom of expression in a downward spiral in Southern Africa, says new studySome of the laws reviewed have a chilling effect on digital freedomWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike15 February 2021
Myanmar introduces ‘draconian’ cyber security bill amid growing anti-coup protestsStakeholders have rejected the bill and questioned the legitimacy of the military governmentWritten by Mong Palatino15 February 2021
New Russian law demands self-censorship from social media platformsPopular platforms are now required to proactively block prohibited contentWritten by Tanya Lokot14 February 2021
Nigerian protesters arrested for resisting reopening of the Lagos Lekki toll gateThe toll gate was central to last years' #EndSARS protestsWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike13 February 2021
Is Mozambique trying to expel a foreign journalist?Tom Bower is founder of the news website Zitamar NewsWritten by Dércio TsandzanaTranslated by Dércio Tsandzana12 February 2021
Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei formally arrested for alleged spying in ChinaTensions between Australia and China continue to intensifyWritten by Kevin Rennie12 February 2021
Security concerns and legal ambiguities threaten the future of Ukraine's ‘State in a Smartphone’Data security concerns abound over the country’s digital governance reformWritten by Tetyana Bohdanova11 February 2021
Saudi court reduces sentence of prominent doctor held since 2017Saudi-US Walid Fitaihi was penalized for his opinionsWritten by Hakim Abou Marwane9 February 2021
Lost and found: The struggle to preserve Nepal's linguistic heritageOf 129 spoken languages identified in 2019, at least 24 are endangeredWritten by Nepali Times9 February 2021