During the recent elections Pakistan saw internet blackouts and a media narrative dictated by the military. But opposition leaders showed how to fight back
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China’s feminists walk a tightrope
Within China’s extremely censored environment, some conversations on feminism are seemingly untouched while others are shut down straight away. There’s a cruel logic behind this
Why a manipulated image of a politician is the tip of the AI-ceberg
The role of traditional media as a trusted source of news is under threat from artificial intelligence as this story from Australia shows
Moments of Freedom winner announced
Agfhan reporter’s flight to safety in Paris from the Taliban is the moment you chose as part of our year-end campaign
Fined thousands for a joke
Malaysian Comedian Rizal Van Geysel tells Francis Clarke how jokes landed him with a court case which inspired his recent show
2024, the year that four billion go the polls
Your ballot is a shield against would-be despots and tyrants and the consequences of your vote go far beyond your immediate neighbourhood
Jimmy Lai’s “co-conspirators” speak out after being named in Hong Kong trial
Bill Browder and Benedict Rogers are among those singled out in the Hong Kong-British businessman’s trial on charges under the national security law
Chinese election interference tests Taiwan’s capability to defend freedom of speech
Analysts say Taiwan needs to strike a balance between defending free speech and addressing the impact of China’s disinformation campaign
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Putin’s control threatens Russian dissident voices
Whilst war rages in Ukraine it is easy to lose sight of those saying loudly that the Russian state doesn’t act in their name