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Student protests, post-election reforms, impunity, and journalists on strike in Asia-Pacific
July 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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Repression and resistance in Belarus: A monthly chronology
A monthly chronology of repression and resistance in Belarus, based on the work of IFEX members and other international and domestic actors.
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Tightening the Net: Iran’s new phase of digital repression
ARTICLE 19 examines how the Iranian regime is strengthening its hold over the internet through its Supreme Council of Cyberspace (SCC).
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7amleh launches Arabic Violence Indicator to combat online hate speech and violence
The AI-powered tool monitors the spread of hate speech and violence in both Hebrew and Arabic within the Palestinian context.
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Protection guide for LGBTQI+ people at in-person events
With LGBTQI+ events facing harassment and persecution globally, EFF suggests some quick and easy steps to protect yourself physically and keep your data secure at in-person events.
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VPN ban, visa weaponisation, banned apps, and censorship across Asia
June 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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LGBTQI+ rights ruling in Namibia, disturbing declines in West African media freedom
June 2024 in Africa: A free expression and civic space round-up, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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Assange freed and big wins in the fight against impunity
June 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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Censorship and isolation as China bans thousands of mobile apps
More than 60 percent of the world’s top 100 apps in China Apple App stores are either unavailable or inaccessible in China.
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“Why do they hate us so much?” Discriminatory censorship laws harm education in Florida
The state’s actions have created an environment of censorship and discrimination in classrooms that harms education for all Florida students but is especially hostile in its impact on Black Floridians and LGBTQ Floridians.
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Malaysia: Adopt positive measures to counter hate speech in society
ARTICLE 19 reiterates that hate speech, as a form of discriminatory expression, is a severe human rights concern.
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CPJ calls for immediate release of Chinese journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin
The journalist is well known for her reporting on sexual abuse in China.
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Turkey: Human rights report shows increasing torture against Kurds and LGBTQI+
In 2023, the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey received 781 reports of torture or ill-treatment. There was a spike in reports in June and July, correlating with increased police interventions during Pride Week events.
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Iran: International coalition launches to demand immediate release of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi
“The Free Narges Campaign is not just about one woman’s freedom; it is a fight for the dignity, rights, and future of all political prisoners in Iran.”