Index on Censorship brought together MPs and activists to discuss how essential it is for dissidents to be able to communicate securely
Former Pussy Riot member and Uyghur activist say encryption keeps them safe
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CATEGORY: China
Journalists as well as generals have been purged – only Xi is safe in China today
The recent oustings show that the best way to stay out of trouble is to not align with, or investigate, those at the top
We must keep fighting for Jimmy Lai
The Index CEO reacts to Hong Kong’s sentencing of the media mogul, and why the British government should have done more
Rahima Mahmut: Tell the world what is happening to the Uyghurs
The musician and activist writes about the freedom fighters, writers, poets and musicians who have inspired her
China is punishing online influencers for spreading doom and gloom
The Cyberspace Administration of China has launched another one of its regular Clear and Bright campaigns
In Hong Kong, force majeure means political pressure
Hong Kong authorities are using the blanket term to stifle events and voices which they find uncomfortable
Contents – Gen Z is revolting: Why the world’s youth will not be silenced
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China media giant Tencent gags anti-censorship website FreeWeChat
The website of anti-censorship organisation GreatFire.org’s platform dedicated to exposing Chinese government censorship of WeChat is taken offline by US hosting provider Vultr
Beijing is punishing Japan – and its own young people – by pulling the plug on pop concerts
The cancellations follow remarks on Taiwan by the Japanese Prime Minister
Is academic freedom at risk in the UK?
Funding and culture conformity is slowing eroding free expression in universities