Kyrgyz Authorities Arrest Investigative Journalist
Case highlights growing pressures on free expression in Central Asian state.
2 Feb 22
Free expression
Interview: Kazakstan in Crisis
Country sees a clampdown on independent media and civil society as CSTO troops arrive and a weakened president scrambles to entrench his grip on power.
11 Jan 22
Kazak State Tightens Grip on Social Media
Rights groups fear that a bill framed to safeguard children could limit free speech and intensify government control.
19 Nov 21
Armenia Criminalises Offence
Using foul language or “hurting the dignity” of public figures could lead to up to three months in jail.
17 Aug 21
Speaking Truth to Power
In a world still consumed by the pandemic, the classic role of the press remains as essential – and as under attack – as ever.
1 May 21
Myanmar: ‘The Coup Has Robbed Us of Our Rights’
Anyone associated with the protests risks arrest, and no one knows where they are taken.
1 May 21
The Campaign to Silence Turkish Journalists
Prosecutions, house arrest and travel bans among multiple threats deployed by the state.
1 May 21
Nigeria: Media Still Used As a Tool of Control
“The more we fight for transparency, the more it will help people be accountable.”
1 May 21
Kenya: Combating Extremist Narratives Around Covid-19
How local journalists are working to stop radicals exploiting the pandemic as a recruitment tool.
1 May 21
Is Media in the Balkans Really Free?
Poor management and few financing options mean that most outlets are in thrall to political powers.
1 May 21
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