Undertones: If on welfare, better learn Dutch and be a manAlgorithms in the Netherlands show pervasive structural inequalitiesWritten by Civic Media Observatory29 June 2023
Chişinău hosted the largest LGBTQ+ march in the history of MoldovaOnly a few people opposed the march while holding crosses and icons Written by Guest Contributor, Daria Dergacheva28 June 2023
In Azerbaijan, feminist activists say not the time to celebrateEmbassy security handed the activists over to local policeWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva28 June 2023
Post-pandemic, lockdown on rights persists in the PhilippinesSurveillance and repressive laws enacted during the pandemic remain in effectWritten by EngageMedia27 June 2023
Over 100 arrests following Pride march in IstanbulDespite the bans, the march did take placeWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva27 June 2023
Pride marches challenge endemic homophobia in the BalkansSafety and impunity for violence against LGBTQ+ people remain pressing concerns Written by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe26 June 2023
‘Are you rejoicing at the prospect of a decrepit and impotent maniac being swept away by a pack of brutal bloody cannibals?’ Twitter users are divided about the armed coup in RussiaTwitter users are divided on the prospects of the coupWritten by Daria Dergacheva24 June 2023
A leaked report exposes government's cover-up of repressions against Uyghurs in ChinaThe rule of “never accepting calls from abroad” was brokenWritten by Kok Bayraq23 June 2023
#StandWithBach: Support for detained environment lawyer who is on hunger strike in VietnamThe prominent environmentalist says his tax evasion conviction is politically-motivatedWritten by Mong Palatino23 June 2023
How to silence an environmental protest Azerbaijan stylePolice used violence against residents and journalists covering the protestWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva23 June 2023
The controversial role of Islam in protestors’ executions in IranDivergent views within Iran's religious institution on dealing with protestorsWritten by Tooba Moshiri23 June 2023
Ashes on their foreheads: Forest fires in Kazakhstan expose pervasive corruption and government’s fake promisesThe government is never ready for emergenciesWritten by Vlast.kz22 June 2023
Istanbul marks Trans Pride March with police violence and detentionsThe march took place despite the state bansWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva21 June 2023
President Erdoğan's obsession with childbirth expands past Turkey's bordersNot all Azerbaijanis were excited about the proposalWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva21 June 2023
Tajikistan's government adds another colossal building to its tallyPoverty and authoritarianism are hidden behind its massive scale buildingsWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev17 June 2023
Central Asian leaders sigh with relief as Erdoğan wins presidential elections in TurkeyTrade, transport corridors and drones are back on the table Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev15 June 2023
Rumors blame Ukrainian saboteurs for setting wildfires in RussiaThe real reasons are climate change, human negligence, and the lack of infrastructure Written by Guest Contributor, Daria Dergacheva14 June 2023
Residents of Ukrainian town occupied by Russia recount stories from a flooded OleshkyAuthorities are reportedly hampering volunteers efforts to rescue peopleWritten by Guest Contributor, Daria Dergacheva9 June 2023
Kyrgyzstan's YouTube sensation, D Billions, kicks off its global concert tourKyrgyzstan's greatest cultural export will meet fans around the worldWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev9 June 2023
Unfreedom Monitor Report: KyrgyzstanAn excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in KyrgyzstanWritten by Arzuu Sheranova8 June 2023
After a decade of constrictions, how are NGOs operating in Azerbaijan?It is almost impossible for NGOs to get international fundingWritten by Kelly Chaib De Mares7 June 2023