Eight pro-democracy activists living in exile in the UK, USA and Australia, including Nathan Law (pictured), are the subject of arrest warrants and rewards for information leading to their capture
CATEGORY: Asia and Pacific
“Wherever I take this exhibition, they follow me“
Chinese dissident artist Badiucao highlights how he is targeted overseas by Beijing in their bid to silence him
Index on Censorship host event Beijing would rather you didn’t see
Hear from Uyghur campaigner Rahima Mahmut and see art from Badiucao, Lumli Lumlong and vawongsir
Afghan journalist speaks out on the UK’s “shameful silence”
An expert panel met last week to discuss the plight of Afghan women, journalists and refugees, and highlighted the urgent need for more pressure to be put on the UK government for action against current “shameful” inaction
Maria Ressa: “Journalism research has no integrity if it endangers journalists at risk”
Rappler editor-in-chief breaks silence over Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism report on digital news
Tiananmen Square? Don’t mention it
Efforts by Beijing to wipe out any memory of the Tiananmen Square massacre continued to expand the past week. But ways to remember expanded too
This is no joke
In China a comedian risks jail time for mocking the army. Dr Qian Gong and Dr Jian Xu chart the rapid rise and potential fall of stand-up in the country
Turkey and Thailand: Two elections, different outcomes
One poll remains deadlocked while another has seen the population vote for a change of direction
Sir Salman Rushdie wins Freedom to Publish Award
Author says has freedom of expression has never been under greater threat in the West in his lifetime
Don’t give up on Myanmar
The country has a vibrant future believes author Oliver Slow, despite the military junta’s attacks on dissent