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Law · October, 2020

Stories about Law from October, 2020

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 Lam

31 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 Paget

30 October 2020

Two Tanzanian musicians turn to opposition politics to improve their communities

Folk musician Vitali Maembe and reggae artist Jhikoman get political

Written by Amanda Lichtenstein

27 October 2020

Hong Kong teachers self-censor as authorities target classrooms

Beijing considers classrooms a key site for political control

Written by The Stand News

27 October 2020

From Belarus to Thailand, Hong Kong’s spirit of resistance is nurturing grassroots protests elsewhere

The cross-movement influence is a two-way street

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

24 October 2020

Indian ad featuring Hindu-Muslim family pulled after rightwing backlash

In response, Indians who live in interfaith families shared their experiences online

Written by Anumeha Verma

22 October 2020

Thailand's democracy protests reflect rising dissatisfaction over the monarchy

Thai King accused of spending more time in Germany than Thailand

Written by Winston Chiu

19 October 2020

Myanmar's election commission censors speeches of political parties in run-up to election

Campaign speeches should not 'defame' the military and the nation

Written by Mong Palatino

19 October 2020

Australian sexual assault victims blast Tinder dating app's safety practices

Tinder accused of being no match for dating predators

Written by Kevin Rennie

17 October 2020

Facebook to include Holocaust denial in its definition of banned hate speech

Decision to change is based on increase of racist violence worldwide

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

14 October 2020

A new book honors female resistance during Brazil's 21-year dictatorship

The book profiles activists, leaders, mothers fighting for memory and truth

Written by Fernanda Canofre

13 October 2020

Vietnamese activist and journalist Pham Doan Trang arrested for ‘anti-state propaganda’

'Send me my guitar and try to have the wardens accept it'

Written by Mong Palatino

13 October 2020

Rights groups in Tunisia mobilize against police protection bill

As activists mobilized against the bill, police targeted them

Written by Rima Sghaier

9 October 2020

New evidence indicates Hong Kong police helped China arrest 12 activists fleeing for Taiwan

The 12 activists are now detained in Shenzen

Written by Oiwan Lam

9 October 2020

Facebook denies accusations of fuelling hate speech and pro-BJP bias in India

Demand to probe Indian leadership of Facebook has been raging

Written by Namita Singh

5 October 2020

Policing the digital frontiers: Is India weaponizing technology to silence civil society?

Proliferation of surveillance spyware poses a threat to human rights

Written by Ayesha Khan

3 October 2020

Hunger-striking surgeon struggles to reform Nepal's inadequate health care system

'They compelled me to do so'

Written by Benju Lwagun

3 October 2020

Holocaust denial should be considered hate speech, survivors demand of Facebook

The digital campaign features video messages from Holocaust survivors

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

1 October 2020

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