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Autocratic nations are reaching across borders to silence critics – and so far nothing seems to stop them

Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati survived an assassination attempt outside his home in Wimbledon, south London, in late March 2024. Eighteen months earlier, the London-based independent television channel Iran International, for which Zeraati worked, had temporarily relocated to Washington DC over threats that they believe come from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards…

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2024

Myanmar and China have world’s ‘worst environment’ for internet freedom

Freedom on the Net report says Kyrgyzstan showed sharpest downgrade, while Iceland had ‘freest online environment’.

Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2024

Myanmar And China Have Lowest Internet Freedom, Says Study

Myanmar and China have the world's worst internet freedom, with declines reported in a number of other countries led by Kyrgyzstan, a study said Wednesday.

International Business Times · Oct 16, 2024

‘There will be no surprises’: Kagame set to sweep to fourth term as Rwandan president

Kagame’s opponents are unlikely to mount any serious challenge in next week’s election, say analysts

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

If You Don't Trust Media Now, Wait Until It's Government-Funded

Subsidies for journalism will divorce reporters from the need to even try to win readers and viewers.

Reason · Jul 8, 2024

China’s volunteer programmers work in the shadows to set the internet free

Open-source platforms such as V2Ray are gaining popularity amid Beijing’s crackdown on commercial VPNs.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 804

As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2024

How is democracy measured by global indices | Explained

The Hindu examines how democracy indices are made, and why India wishes to create one of its own, following a slide in rankings of its democracy over the years

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2024

Modi’s India plans its own democracy index, after global rankings downgrade

The index is being finalised ahead of elections, with New Delhi worried about global criticism hurting sovereign ratings

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2024

Report Finds Rise in Governments Targeting Dissidents Overseas

One in five national governments tried to intimidate or kill exiles in recent years.

Reason · Mar 1, 2024