Hong Kong authorities are using the blanket term to stifle events and voices which they find uncomfortable
In Hong Kong, force majeure means political pressure
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CATEGORY: China
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
How artist Sai’s exhibition in Thailand was censored after Chinese protests
The Burmese artist and curator says an attempt to silence his art show against repression has amplified its message around the world
There’s only room for one god in China
Churchgoers in China outnumber members of the Communist Party and Xi Jinping is now cracking down hard
Contents – Truth, trust & tricksters: Free expression in the age of AI
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Jimmy Kimmel: No laughing matter
From the USA to India leaders can’t take a joke. Comedians are paying the price
The week in free expression 19 September – 26 September
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days