Unveiling the most read articles about Africa on Global Voices in 2023The most-read articles in 2023 that captivated a global audienceWritten by Zita Zage31 December 2023
Looking forward to 2024: A year of crucial elections in South AsiaJudicial harassment against the opposition and controversial laws were commonWritten by Rezwan31 December 2023
Key geopolitical shifts in 2023 influencing Africa's positionAfricans seizing greater authority over their sovereignty and international partnershipsWritten by Zita Zage30 December 2023
After a year in power, Malaysia’s Madani government falters on reform agendaAuthorities continue to use repressive laws, including the Sedition ActWritten by Mong Palatino29 December 2023
Will organized crime survive the government onslaught in Central Asia?The biggest crimes bosses are either dead or behind barsWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev28 December 2023
In Azerbaijan, an entire village was vacated for the President's son-in-lawThe village was once home to ten familiesWritten by Abzas Media27 December 2023
Azerbaijan to host next UN Climate SummitNinety percent of the country's exports rely on fossil fuelsWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva, OC Media26 December 2023
Turkey bans access to 16 VPN providersThe list will grow ahead of local elections pundits sayWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva26 December 2023
Kazakhstan’s ‘foreign agent’ list threatens NGOsKremlin's similar initiative has annihilated civil society in RussiaWritten by Vlast.kz25 December 2023
Head of Azerbaijan's Presidential Security Service implicated in corruption scandalA hotel's ownership history tells a story of graft and corruptionWritten by Abzas Media25 December 2023
Georgia embarks on a journey toward EU membershipIt may take years before the country joins the EU blockWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva22 December 2023
Kyrgyzstan’s parliament approves changing the national flagThe country's leadership is deaf to criticism by the publicWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev21 December 2023
In Turkey, even the head of the Central Bank cannot afford the skyrocketing rentsAverage rent costs exceed minimum wage.Written by Arzu Geybullayeva20 December 2023
Khurram Parvez, wrongfully incarcerated, completes two years in prison in IndiaCriminalization of human rights in KashmirWritten by Ather Zia19 December 2023
Kazakhstan’s ex-president releases a controversial memoirIt is by far his most popular bookWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev18 December 2023
How Indonesia’s ‘illiberal cyberlaw’ undermines free speech and human rightsAmended law can be weaponized against government critics ahead of electionsWritten by Mong Palatino17 December 2023
Azerbaijan to hold a snap presidential electionPresident Aliyev moves the vote to February 7, 2024Written by Arzu Geybullayeva10 December 2023
As COP28 launches a Loss and Damage Fund, devastating rains highlight Caribbean islands’ increasing vulnerability to climate change impacts'Loss & Damage Fund should be changed to #FundofHope'Written by Emma Lewis6 December 2023
Turkmenistan remains unsafe for womenIts ranking in global rating on women safety is misleading Written by Mia Tarp Nurmagambetova5 December 2023
In Azerbaijan, five journalists arrested in ten daysThe authorities are sending a clear message: 'Fear the system'Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, OC Media3 December 2023