Hong Kong police to launch hotline for public to report violations of the national security law'There will be eyes and ears everywhere'Written by Oiwan Lam31 October 2020
Tanzanian poll is likely to usher in a new era of authoritarianism. Here's why.'This election will usher in a new era of authoritarianism.'Written by The Conversation-Africa, Dan Paget30 October 2020
Georgians in Abkhazia and South Ossetia unable to voteCOVID-19 casts a shadow over Georgia's upcoming parliamentary electionsWritten by OC Media30 October 2020
Myanmar general election violence on the rise as November vote nearsThere were more than 40 incidents of electoral violence since mid-AugustWritten by The Irrawaddy30 October 2020
Silencing the media won't stop the student-led protests in Thailand246 protests in 62 provinces over the last three monthsWritten by EngageMedia29 October 2020
Internet throttling, SMS blocking in days leading up to election in TanzaniaDigital rights activists speculated that Tanzania may restrict internet servicesWritten by GV Sub-Saharan Africa27 October 2020
How Facebook derailed Nigeria’s #EndSARS movementFacebook and Instagram falsely labeled content as ‘fake news’Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike27 October 2020
Two Tanzanian musicians turn to opposition politics to improve their communitiesFolk musician Vitali Maembe and reggae artist Jhikoman get political Written by Amanda Lichtenstein27 October 2020
Hong Kong teachers self-censor as authorities target classroomsBeijing considers classrooms a key site for political controlWritten by The Stand News27 October 2020
From Belarus to Thailand, Hong Kong’s spirit of resistance is nurturing grassroots protests elsewhereThe cross-movement influence is a two-way streetWritten by Hong Kong Free Press24 October 2020
President Buhari’s contempt for Nigerian youth-led #EndSARS movementYouth protesters ‘speak to hope, to what Nigeria could become.’ Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike24 October 2020
Failing to portray protesters as violent, Thai government lifts severe state of emergencyAnother victory for the pro-democracy protestersWritten by Prachatai23 October 2020
Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok with conditionsThe ban lasted for 10 daysWritten by R Umaima Ahmed23 October 2020
Official obfuscation trails the Lagos shooting of anti-police protesters Nigerian authorities deny the killings despite numerous evidence Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike23 October 2020
Indian ad featuring Hindu-Muslim family pulled after rightwing backlashIn response, Indians who live in interfaith families shared their experiences onlineWritten by Anumeha Verma22 October 2020
In Haiti, homophobic movements use anti-colonial rhetoric against LGBTQI+ communitiesAttempts to raise profile of LGBTQI+ community stifledWritten by Jeanne-Elsa ChéryTranslated by Adam Long22 October 2020
Russia's indigenous peoples are in the crosshairs of COVID-19Indigenous peoples now battle resource extraction and a deadly pandemicWritten by Alexandra Slobodov22 October 2020
Who is selling Ukrainians’ personal data online and for what purposes?An activist uncovered a Telegram chatbot selling personal dataWritten by Tetyana Bohdanova21 October 2020
Nigerian military opens fire on peaceful protesters in Lagos#EndSARS protests were subdued with violent tacticsWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike20 October 2020
#EndSARS protest movement at a crossroads as government evades the issueThe young activist movement must evolve to win this marathon Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike20 October 2020
Ending police brutality in Nigeria: A festival of lights to honor the deadAs protesters demand police reform, they also mourn Written by Aremu Adeola, Jr.20 October 2020