Asia and Pacific Archives - Page 33 of 192

Malaysia: Drop charges against Lena Hendry

by Index on Censorship | 11 Dec 2015

Lena Hendry has been prosecuted for her involvement in a private screening of a documentary during a human rights event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2013

Japanese government cancels visit from UN free speech representative

by Josie Timms | 4 Dec 2015

The UN’s principal global monitor of freedom of expression, David Kaye, was due to visit Japan between 1 and 8 December

Zunar awarded International Press Freedom Award

by Josie Timms | 25 Nov 2015

Malaysian cartoonist Zunar has won the International Press Freedom Award 2015 from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

Malaysia: Zunar mounts constitutional challenge to Sedition Act

by Ryan McChrystal | 6 Nov 2015

The artist and his lawyers filed applications to have their cases referred to the high court, mounting a constitutional challenge

Samira Shackle: Little comfort for Bangladesh’s secular bloggers

by Samira Shackle | 4 Nov 2015

Facing the double threat of extremist violence and state repression, Bangladeshi bloggers daring to speak up for secular values are fighting for their lives

Zunar: “I will never stop. It is my right as a citizen to express my view”

by Ryan McChrystal | 29 Oct 2015

Malaysian cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Haque, aka Zunar, is currently in the UK to raise awareness ahead of his court case in his home country at the start of next month.

Malaysian cartoonist facing 43 years in prison

by Index on Censorship | 26 Oct 2015

Ahead of a trial on nine charges under Malaysia’s colonial-era Sedition Act, cartoonist Zunar will be in the UK to take part in several events and an exhibition