A small town in Tajikistan continues to live in fear of serial killersThe police seem to keep arresting the wrong people Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev31 January 2025
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
Belarussian leader Lukashenka reduced his total votes in the ‘elections’ to not surpass the ‘big brother’According to the exit poll, he had 87.6 percent, and according to the Central Election Commission, 86.8 percent of the vote.Written by Daria Dergacheva29 January 2025
Pacific nations react to Trump’s order withdrawing the US from the Paris climate agreementSmall island states rely on the loss and damage funds to assist vulnerable communitiesWritten by Mong Palatino27 January 2025
ToTok, Baz and others: The UAE and KSA promote unsafe communication appsSome states in the region preferred to invest in spyware rather than communications while seeking out data collection rather than innovation.Written by SMEX27 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
Kyrgyzstan surrenders its best private schools to Turkey's controlTeachers, students, and parents are at a loss Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev25 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
Turkey celebrates 2025 as the ‘year of family,’ even as households struggle with double-digit inflationThe devil of the declaration is in the details, say critics of the ruling government Written by Arzu Geybullayeva23 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
Activist Thai lawyer gets additional years in prison for ‘defaming’ the monarchyHis cumulative prison sentence is now 18 years, 10 months, and 20 daysWritten by Mong Palatino21 January 2025
Uzbekistan seeks new labor marketsMost Uzbek migrants traditionally go to Russia or KazakhstanWritten by Vlast.kz18 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
Civil war survivors in Sri Lanka come to the rescue of Rohingya asylum seekersThe Mullivaikkal people's kindness, sensitivity, and openness to helping persecuted strangers should be an exampleWritten by GroundViews17 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
Guided by the light: Photos from Latin America and the Caribbean, with love'January days are just special around the Caribbean'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco, Estefanía Salazar, Emma Lewis16 January 2025
Does Nepal really have too many tigers?The answer is no. We must learn to manage wildlife betterWritten by Nepali Times15 January 2025
From Myanmar to Australia, a former refugee shares what it means to struggle for Rohingya rightsNoor Azizah shares about her work with the Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative NetworkWritten by Mong Palatino14 January 2025
Around twenty elections shaped Africa in 2024Two Francophone nations deferred their elections without setting a date in 2025Written by Jean Sovon Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet13 January 2025