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Australian publisher cancels Indigenous children's book over illustrator's Bondi shooting remarks
2 days ago

Australian publisher cancels Indigenous children's book over illustrator's Bondi shooting remarks

Publisher pulls children's book after illustrator's controversial essay The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has withdrawn Bila, A River Cycle, an Indigenous children's book, following backla...

#Censorship #Publishing #Controversy #Social Issues #Indigenous Rights
Russians queue to petition Putin as internet crackdown tightens
2 days ago

Russians queue to petition Putin as internet crackdown tightens

Petitioners brave surveillance outside Kremlin A small crowd gathered outside Moscow's presidential administration building on Friday to deliver formal appeals urging President Vladimir Putin to...

#Economy #Protests #Censorship #Digital Rights #Authoritarianism
Ethiopian superstar Teddy Afro's new song sparks controversy with government critique
1 week ago

Ethiopian superstar Teddy Afro's new song sparks controversy with government critique

Ethiopian musician's latest track challenges authorities Teddy Afro, Ethiopia's most prominent musician, has released a song widely interpreted as a rebuke of the government, drawing millions of...

#Politics #Protests #Censorship #Music
California court rules Stanford can keep Mao Zedong secretary's diaries
3 weeks ago

California court rules Stanford can keep Mao Zedong secretary's diaries

Court upholds Stanford's ownership of Li Rui's historic diaries A California court has ruled that Stanford University's Hoover Institution can retain the diaries of Li Rui, a former secretary to...

#Diplomacy #Censorship #Legal #History
Russia intensifies online censorship as BBC Russian marks 80 years of resistance
4 weeks ago

Russia intensifies online censorship as BBC Russian marks 80 years of resistance

Russia tightens digital control, targeting BBC and independent media The Kremlin is escalating restrictions on online access, disrupting mobile internet services and reportedly planning to block...

#Censorship #Media #Propaganda #History #Internet
Iranians mark Nowruz amid war, censorship, and fear of retaliation
1 month ago

Iranians mark Nowruz amid war, censorship, and fear of retaliation

Nowruz celebrations overshadowed by conflict As Iranians prepare for Nowruz, the 3,000-year-old festival heralding spring and the new year, many are grappling with the realities of war and govern...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Censorship #Civil Unrest
Iran confirms Khamenei's death amid war and state media disinformation
1 month ago

Iran confirms Khamenei's death amid war and state media disinformation

State media breaks silence on Khamenei's death Iranian state television confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the morning of 1 March, nearly 12 hours after Israeli Prime...

#War #Conflict #Censorship #Propaganda #Disinformation
Gabon blocks social media amid rising tensions and misinformation fears
2 months ago

Gabon blocks social media amid rising tensions and misinformation fears

Gabon suspends social media access citing misinformation risks Gabon's media regulator has shut down access to major social media platforms, citing concerns over false information and online hara...

#Social Media #Protests #Censorship #Misinformation #Digital Rights
Russia targets WhatsApp with full block attempt amid messaging app crackdown
2 months ago

Russia targets WhatsApp with full block attempt amid messaging app crackdown

Russia moves to block WhatsApp for millions of users Russian authorities have launched an effort to completely restrict access to WhatsApp, the Meta-owned messaging platform, impacting over 100 m...

#Censorship #Surveillance #Digital Rights #Internet Freedom #Messaging Apps
India slashes social media takedown deadline to three hours
2 months ago

India slashes social media takedown deadline to three hours

India enforces three-hour takedown rule for social media India has sharply reduced the timeframe for social media platforms to remove unlawful content from 36 hours to just three hours after rece...

#Social Media #Ai #Censorship #Regulation #Digital Rights
BBC verifies over 200 deaths in Iran protests, revealing victims' stories
2 months ago

BBC verifies over 200 deaths in Iran protests, revealing victims' stories

BBC investigation uncovers identities of Iran protest victims An in-depth probe by BBC News Persian has confirmed the identities of more than 200 individuals killed during Iran's recent crackdown...

#Human Rights #Protests #Violence #Censorship
Jimmy Lai's son calls 20-year sentence a 'death sentence' for Hong Kong critic
2 months ago

Jimmy Lai's son calls 20-year sentence a 'death sentence' for Hong Kong critic

Hong Kong media tycoon sentenced to 20 years under security law Jimmy Lai, the 78-year-old British citizen and founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, received a 20-year p...

#Justice #Human Rights #Diplomacy #Censorship
Pakistan tightens grip on dissent as Imran Khan remains isolated in jail
2 months ago

Pakistan tightens grip on dissent as Imran Khan remains isolated in jail

Former PM Imran Khan cut off from outside world for over a month Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been denied visitors for more than five weeks, his party alleges, as...

#Human Rights #Politics #Censorship #Military Influence #Imprisonment
Iranian protesters recount injuries and fear of hospital arrests amid crackdown
2 months ago

Iranian protesters recount injuries and fear of hospital arrests amid crackdown

Warning: This article contains details some readers may find distressing. Protesters shot, treated in secret as security forces patrol hospitals A woman identified only as Tara described being...

#Human Rights #Protests #Violence #Censorship #Healthcare
California launches probe into TikTok over alleged Trump-critical content suppression
2 months ago

California launches probe into TikTok over alleged Trump-critical content suppression

California investigates TikTok over censorship claims California Governor Gavin Newsom has initiated a state-level review into allegations that TikTok is suppressing content critical of the Trump...

#Social Media #Politics #Technology #Censorship #Regulation
Witness recounts deadly crackdown on Iran protests as internet blackout persists
3 months ago

Witness recounts deadly crackdown on Iran protests as internet blackout persists

Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence that some readers may find distressing. Isfahan resident describes streets turning into 'war zone' An Iranian woman who recently...

#Human Rights #Protests #Violence #Censorship #Political Unrest
Leaked photos expose Iran protest deaths as families identify victims
3 months ago

Leaked photos expose Iran protest deaths as families identify victims

Warning: This article contains graphic details that readers may find disturbing. Harrowing images reveal scale of Iran crackdown Hundreds of photographs smuggled from a Tehran mortuary show the...

#Human Rights #Protests #Violence #Censorship
Iran enforces historic internet blackout amid crackdown on dissent
3 months ago

Iran enforces historic internet blackout amid crackdown on dissent

Updated 18 January 2026 - Iran remains in the grip of an unprecedented communications shutdown, with 92 million citizens severed from global internet services for ten consecutive days. Governmen...

#Human Rights #Protests #Censorship #Internet Shutdown #Surveillance
Iran's Khamenei admits thousands died in protests, blames US
3 months ago

Iran's Khamenei admits thousands died in protests, blames US

Supreme Leader breaks silence on protest deaths Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly acknowledged on Saturday that thousands of demonstrators were killed during recent nationwide unrest, descri...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Protests #Censorship #International Relations
Starlink waives fees in Iran amid internet blackout during protests
3 months ago

Starlink waives fees in Iran amid internet blackout during protests

Starlink suspends charges for Iranian users Elon Musk's satellite internet service has reportedly stopped collecting monthly payments from users in Iran after authorities shut down nationwide int...

#Human Rights #Protests #Censorship #Surveillance #Internet
Iran protests: Disturbing mortuary footage reveals scale of deadly crackdown
3 months ago

Iran protests: Disturbing mortuary footage reveals scale of deadly crackdown

Warning: This article contains descriptions of graphic content that some readers may find distressing. Graphic videos expose brutal aftermath of Iran protests Newly surfaced footage from a Tehr...

#Human Rights #Protests #Violence #Censorship
Iran postpones execution of protest-linked detainee amid global outcry
3 months ago

Iran postpones execution of protest-linked detainee amid global outcry

Execution delayed for Iranian protester The scheduled execution of Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old arrested during recent anti-government protests in Iran, was postponed on Wednesday, according to a...

#Human Rights #Protests #Censorship #Capital Punishment
Uganda shuts down internet ahead of presidential election
3 months ago

Uganda shuts down internet ahead of presidential election

Uganda orders nationwide internet blackout before vote Uganda's communications regulator has instructed telecom operators to suspend internet access nationwide starting Tuesday evening, citing pu...

#Elections #Protests #Censorship #Security #Internet
Iran protests escalate as death toll rises amid internet blackout
3 months ago

Iran protests escalate as death toll rises amid internet blackout

Warning: This article contains descriptions of violence. Protests defy crackdown as casualties mount Demonstrators across Iran continued to take to the streets Saturday night despite a violent...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Protests #Censorship
Iran protests overwhelm hospitals as death toll rises to at least 50
3 months ago

Iran protests overwhelm hospitals as death toll rises to at least 50

Hospitals in crisis as protests escalate Medical staff in Tehran and Shiraz report being overwhelmed by a surge of injured protesters, with one eye hospital declaring a state of emergency. Iran r...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Protests #Censorship #International Relations
Iran sees largest anti-government protests in years as unrest enters 12th day
3 months ago

Iran sees largest anti-government protests in years as unrest enters 12th day

Updated 9 January 2026 - Nationwide demonstrations continue as internet blackout deepens and death toll rises. Mass protests sweep across Iran Thousands of Iranians marched through Tehran, Mas...

#Human Rights #Protests #Censorship #Unrest #Economic Crisis
Netflix removes Chinese drama from Vietnam over disputed South China Sea map
3 months ago

Netflix removes Chinese drama from Vietnam over disputed South China Sea map

Netflix complies with Vietnam's demand to pull Chinese series Streaming giant Netflix has removed the Chinese romance drama Shine on Me from its Vietnamese platform after Hanoi objected to a scen...

#Diplomacy #Censorship #Media #Territorial Dispute
Guinea junta leader Doumbouya leads election after rivals barred
3 months ago

Guinea junta leader Doumbouya leads election after rivals barred

Junta leader takes commanding lead in Guinea vote Guinea's military ruler, Gen. Mamady Doumbouya, has secured a sweeping early advantage in Sunday's presidential election, preliminary results ind...

#Elections #Censorship #Poverty #Coup #Mining
Iran mourns legendary filmmaker Bahram Beyzai at 87
3 months ago

Iran mourns legendary filmmaker Bahram Beyzai at 87

Iran mourns legendary filmmaker Bahram Beyzai at 87 Iranian cinema and theatre have lost one of their most towering figures with the death of Bahram Beyzai in the United States at the age of 87....

#Censorship #Obituary #Culture #Exile #Cinema
US bars visas for five over alleged foreign censorship of American speech
4 months ago

US bars visas for five over alleged foreign censorship of American speech

US denies visas to five accused of pressuring social media firms The US State Department announced visa restrictions on Tuesday for five individuals, including a former European Union official, a...

#Social Media #Censorship #Foreign Policy #Digital Rights #Us-eu Relations
Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison in Iran as US honors latest film
4 months ago

Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison in Iran as US honors latest film

Iranian director Jafar Panahi handed one-year prison term Acclaimed Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to one year in prison and barred from traveling abroad, his lawyer confirmed...

#Justice #Human Rights #Censorship #Film
Japanese concerts in Shanghai abruptly canceled amid diplomatic tensions
4 months ago

Japanese concerts in Shanghai abruptly canceled amid diplomatic tensions

Japanese concerts in Shanghai abruptly canceled amid diplomatic tensions Several Japanese music performances in Shanghai were suddenly halted over the weekend, sparking outrage among fans and esc...

#Diplomacy #Protests #Censorship #Music #Taiwan #China-japan Relations #Cultural Exchange
Sally Rooney warns UK ban on Palestine Action may halt her book sales and royalties
4 months ago

Sally Rooney warns UK ban on Palestine Action may halt her book sales and royalties

Sally Rooney warns UK ban on Palestine Action may halt her book sales and royalties Irish author Sally Rooney told the High Court on Friday that the UK's ban on Palestine Action under terrorism l...

#Protests #Censorship #Legal #Publishing #Free Speech #Terrorism Laws #Israel-palestine
Australian teens challenge social media ban in High Court over free speech concerns
5 months ago

Australian teens challenge social media ban in High Court over free speech concerns

Australian teens launch High Court challenge against social media ban Two 15-year-old Australians have filed a constitutional challenge against the nation's upcoming ban on social media for under...

#Technology #Censorship #Regulation #Youth #Digital Rights #Mental Health #Free Speech
Tanzania cancels independence day events to fund unrest repairs
5 months ago

Tanzania cancels independence day events to fund unrest repairs

Tanzania cancels independence day events to fund unrest repairs Tanzania has called off its 9 December independence day celebrations, redirecting the budget toward repairing infrastructure damage...

#Human Rights #Governance #Elections #International Law #Protests #Censorship #Political Violence
Trump Administration Reclassifies DEI, Abortion, and Migration Policies as Human Rights Violations
5 months ago

Trump Administration Reclassifies DEI, Abortion, and Migration Policies as Human Rights Violations

Trump Administration Redefines Human Rights Criteria in Foreign Policy The U.S. State Department has directed all embassies and consulates to categorize countries enforcing diversity, equity, and...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Migration #Censorship #Foreign Policy #Discrimination #Abortion #Lgbtqi+
How ‘algospeak’ reshapes online discourse amid censorship fears
5 months ago

How ‘algospeak’ reshapes online discourse amid censorship fears

Social media's shadow language: How 'algospeak' distorts communication From "unalived" to "seggs," users are rewriting their vocabulary to evade what they believe are algorithmic bans-despite den...

#Social Media #Censorship #Activism #Misinformation #Content Moderation #Free Speech #Algorithms #Digital Culture
US Congress summons Australia’s eSafety chief over free speech concerns
5 months ago

US Congress summons Australia’s eSafety chief over free speech concerns

US lawmakers demand testimony from Australia's internet regulator US Republican Jim Jordan has summoned Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant to testify before Congress, accusing her...

#Social Media #International Law #Censorship #Regulation #Free Speech #Tech Policy
Kenya Accused of Funding Troll Networks to Target Anti-Government Protesters
5 months ago

Kenya Accused of Funding Troll Networks to Target Anti-Government Protesters

Kenya Accused of Funding Troll Networks to Target Anti-Government Protesters Kenyan authorities paid online trolls to harass, threaten, and intimidate young protesters during recent anti-governme...

#Human Rights #Protests #Censorship #Surveillance #Disinformation #Police Brutality #Digital Repression #Youth Activism
Tanzania election protests leave hundreds dead amid police crackdown
5 months ago

Tanzania election protests leave hundreds dead amid police crackdown

Hundreds killed in Tanzania's post-election unrest as police open fire on protesters Warning: This report contains graphic descriptions of violence. Tanzanian security forces used live ammunition...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Violence #Censorship #Youth Movements #Police Brutality
Apple removes Blued and Finka from China app store after regulatory order
5 months ago

Apple removes Blued and Finka from China app store after regulatory order

Apple removes two major gay dating apps in China following government directive Apple has removed Blued and Finka, two of China's most widely used gay dating apps, from its Chinese App Store afte...

#Censorship #Digital Rights #Lgbtq+ Rights #Technology Regulation #App Restrictions
UK culture secretary demands action on BBC bias allegations after Trump edit scandal
5 months ago

UK culture secretary demands action on BBC bias allegations after Trump edit scandal

Culture secretary calls for urgent review of BBC bias claims UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has warned the BBC must address "very serious allegations" of systemic bias, following revelations tha...

#Politics #Censorship #Misinformation #Media Bias #Journalism Ethics #Broadcast Standards #Government Oversight
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for second term amid election violence and opposition boycott
5 months ago

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for second term amid election violence and opposition boycott

Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for second term amid election violence and opposition boycott Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated for a second term on Tuesday in a tig...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Violence #Censorship #Internet Shutdown #Political Repression
UK university halts Xinjiang research after alleged Chinese intimidation campaign
5 months ago

UK university halts Xinjiang research after alleged Chinese intimidation campaign

UK university halts Xinjiang research after alleged Chinese intimidation campaign Sheffield Hallam University abandoned research into alleged Uyghur forced labor in China's Xinjiang region follow...

#Human Rights #Censorship #Academic Freedom #China #Higher Education #Intimidation #Uyghurs #Supply Chains
Tanzania election protests turn deadly as opposition reports 700 killed
5 months ago

Tanzania election protests turn deadly as opposition reports 700 killed

Opposition claims 700 dead in post-election clashes as internet blackout persists At least 700 people have been killed in three days of violent protests across Tanzania following Wednesday's cont...

#Violence #Censorship #Internet Shutdown #Political Repression

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