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Mistrusting the Myanmar junta, grassroots communities deliver earthquake aid directly to victims

Written by Prachatai

4 hours ago

Kendo 101: A beginner’s guide to Japanese sword fighting

Written by Jo Carter

12 hours ago

Women health workers in Kerala, India, demand fair wages and recognition of work

Written by Shradha

23 hours ago

Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok’s father is being prosecuted as a form of ‘collective punishment,’ according to rights groups

Written by Oiwan Lam

1 day ago

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Turkey's ruling party ramps up attacks on opposition-led Istanbul municipality

Wave of arrests continues to target Istanbul municipality officials on baseless charges

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

11 hours ago

The authoritarian playbook: How governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia employ same narratives and tactics against protests

Russia amplifies framing of protests as coup attempts and part of Western interference against sovereignty of Serbia, Slovakia and Georgia

Written by Istinomer

3 days ago

Chechen opposition activist fears deportation to Russia from Kazakhstan

At the moment, he has been detained for 40 days by Kazakh authorities

Written by Guest Contributor, Daria Dergacheva

3 days ago

25th journalist arrested in Azerbaijan in continuing government campaign

The government continues to target independent journalists without pause

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

3 days ago

AI, impunity, and ‘authoritarian media control’ in Southeast Asia

An overview on the state of media freedom in Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia

Written by Mong Palatino

3 days ago

Amid waning room for advocacy, Hong Kong LGBTQ+ groups cherish rare chance to raise awareness

The organizer said: “We’re not able to make as much noise anymore.”

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

4 days ago

The environmental impact of Chinese cement plants in Tajikistan remains hidden

Economic benefits have seemingly been placed ahead of environmental degradation

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Brian Hioe

5 days ago

Papua New Guinea radio host loses job after interviewing opposition leader

The parliament is launching an inquiry into the matter

Written by Mong Palatino

6 days ago

Chinese social media users are outraged by the mysterious death of an internet celebrity cat

Why cover up the feline's cause of death?

Written by Oiwan Lam

6 days ago

Global digital rights report reveals unexpected boost in transparency from Chinese tech giants

Despite the current improvements, there’s still a long way to go

Written by Marisa Petricca

7 days ago

Podcast: Safa, from the Palestinian diaspora, on how revealing her identity can make her feel unsafe

“Where Are You Really From?”: A podcast that explores identities

Written by Akwe Amosu, Safa

1 week ago

A new aid regime for Gaza: Humanitarian facade, military core

A US-backed aid scheme staffed by ex-military and private security risks embedding occupation under the guise of humanitarian aid.

Written by Saher

1 week ago

Guns, gags and trolls: Disinformation and censorship are shaping the India–Pakistan conflict

"In information warfare, perception is the battlefield. "

Written by GV South Asia

1 week ago

PKK announces its decision to lay down arms, ending 40 years of conflict in Turkey

Despite the historical significance of the decision, questions still loom as to what is next

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

1 week ago

A decade of digital rights: Where has Big Tech's progress gone?

The 2025 RDR Index demonstrates stagnation at a critical time

Written by Giovana Fleck

2 weeks ago

India vs. Pakistan: The people and context behind the conflict

Kashmiris' response to widespread retaliation and violence

Written by Civic Media Observatory

2 weeks ago

Tensions escalate between Azerbaijani and Russian officials over Azerbaijani Airlines crash investigation

Russia has failed to meet any of Azerbaijan's demands around the crash

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

2 weeks ago

Danish anthropologist denied entry to Kazakhstan for criticizing China's repression of Uyghurs

This isn't the first time a Uyghur researcher or advocate has been denied entry to Kazakhstan

Written by Global Voices Eurasia

2 weeks ago

Digital erasure: How social media platforms are silencing Palestinians in 2024

A new report shows how Palestinian voices are being silenced online just as global attention is most needed to document war crimes.

Written by Walid El Houri

2 weeks ago

Bridges or bargains? Examining India and China’s infrastructure expansion in South Asia

India races to match China’s growing influence in South Asia

Written by Bharadaz Uday Hazarika

2 weeks ago

The CIA is trying to recruit Chinese spies for the US government. Chinese citizens don't seem interested

The videos tap into anxieties around China's decade-long corruption crackdowns

Written by Oiwan Lam

2 weeks ago

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