Alaa Abdel Fattah, a symbol of resistance, must be released on timeFor many in Egypt and elsewhere in the region, Abdel Fattah has become a symbol of resistance against authoritarianismWritten by Walid El Houri27 September 2024
Ghanaians rally online demanding justice for citizens arrested in protests against illegal gold mining'I want to go! 48 Hours, not a lawyer! 48 hours, no food! No water!'Written by Zita Zage27 September 2024
Iran’s new president must address repression of artists, dissidents at UN AssemblyRepressive measures continue to be used against political prisoners after they are releasedWritten by Guest Contributor27 September 2024
Young Kenyans use technology to mobilize against Finance Bill amid disinformation surgeDigital platforms gave Kenyan youth a voice but also perpetuated misinformationWritten by Cecilia Maundu27 September 2024
GV webinar: The ABCs of digital repression in VenezuelaThe event was co-organized between Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory and AdvoxWritten by Civic Media Observatory27 September 2024
‘Truth deserves to be seen’: Artists decry film censorship in the PhilippinesThe filmmakers asserted there is nothing subversive in the filmsWritten by Mong Palatino19 September 2024
‘Power belongs to the people’: New wave of protests in Tunisia as elections approachThe protests reflect widespread discontent with the authoritarian repression under President Kais Saied since his 2021 self-coup.Written by Walid El Houri17 September 2024
Samoan journalists balk at planned restrictions during Commonwealth meetingAuthorities said they are merely following existing media guidelinesWritten by Mong Palatino16 September 2024
Iran sees 80% spike in executions two years after protestsIran has the highest per-capita rate of documented executions globally.Written by Iran Open Data Center16 September 2024
Digital partisans: Dissecting Facebook sentiment towards Sri Lanka's main presidential candidates'With around 200,000 first-time voters and one million new voters, social media will play an unprecedented role in campaign propaganda ...'Written by GroundViews15 September 2024
Operation Knock Knock: On the hunt for dissident voices in VenezuelaVenezuelan security forces target dissident voices in an operation informally called Operation Knock KnockWritten by ProBox12 September 2024
VenApp, the Chavista app co-opted for harassment in VenezuelaThe app was boycotted and reported after the presidential electionWritten by ProBox11 September 2024
‘Crisis and revival of the Tatar national movement’: An interview with opposition media editorRuslan Aysin: 'Moscow deliberately suffocated Tatarstan'Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan10 September 2024
Why do girls and women keep dying in Turkey?Most recent case sparks outrage yet againWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva10 September 2024
‘Peringatan Darurat’: Youth-led protest against corruption and nepotism in IndonesiaLegislators tried to reverse court rulings related to election rulesWritten by Mong Palatino10 September 2024
Côte d'Ivoire: LGBTQ+ community is legally but not socially acceptedLGBTQ+ individuals from neighboring countries seek refuge in Côte d'IvoireWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura9 September 2024
Georgian lawmakers inch closer to final approval of anti-LGBTQ+ lawThe anti-LGBT+ bill passes its second reading at the Georgian ParliamentWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva7 September 2024
Line of conflict shifts from the Donbas in Ukraine to Mali in the SahelMali, Burkina Faso, and Niger ended diplomatic relations with UkraineWritten by Bénin Intelligent, Arnauld Kassouin, Jean SovonTranslated by Laura3 September 2024
Despite promises, Azerbaijani people continue to face water shortagesCitizens feel the government's promises have had little impact Written by Arzu Geybullayeva1 September 2024