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
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
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
Thailand's democracy protests reflect rising dissatisfaction over the monarchyThai King accused of spending more time in Germany than ThailandWritten by Winston Chiu19 October 2020
Myanmar's election commission censors speeches of political parties in run-up to electionCampaign speeches should not 'defame' the military and the nationWritten by Mong Palatino19 October 2020
Australian sexual assault victims blast Tinder dating app's safety practicesTinder accused of being no match for dating predatorsWritten by Kevin Rennie17 October 2020
Facebook to include Holocaust denial in its definition of banned hate speechDecision to change is based on increase of racist violence worldwideWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation14 October 2020
A new book honors female resistance during Brazil's 21-year dictatorshipThe book profiles activists, leaders, mothers fighting for memory and truthWritten by Fernanda Canofre13 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 Palatino13 October 2020
Rights groups in Tunisia mobilize against police protection billAs activists mobilized against the bill, police targeted themWritten by Rima Sghaier9 October 2020
New evidence indicates Hong Kong police helped China arrest 12 activists fleeing for TaiwanThe 12 activists are now detained in ShenzenWritten by Oiwan Lam9 October 2020
Facebook denies accusations of fuelling hate speech and pro-BJP bias in IndiaDemand to probe Indian leadership of Facebook has been ragingWritten by Namita Singh5 October 2020
Policing the digital frontiers: Is India weaponizing technology to silence civil society?Proliferation of surveillance spyware poses a threat to human rightsWritten by Ayesha Khan3 October 2020
Hunger-striking surgeon struggles to reform Nepal's inadequate health care system'They compelled me to do so'Written by Benju Lwagun3 October 2020
Holocaust denial should be considered hate speech, survivors demand of FacebookThe digital campaign features video messages from Holocaust survivorsWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation1 October 2020