Asia Pacific Dec 31, 2021
Hong Kong’s media crackdown portends tough 2022 for free press
by Ella Ceron and Kari Soo Lindberg
Governments appear poised for more steps to silence critical media coverage in the year ahead.
Asia Pacific Dec 29, 2021
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy media outlet and arrest six
by Edmond Ng and Sara Cheng
The raid raises more concerns about freedom of speech in the former British colony, which returned to Chinese rule in 1997 with the promise that rights would be protected.
World Dec 29, 2021
'Erasing history': Russia closes top rights group, capping year of crackdowns
by Andrew Osborn and Maria Kiselyova
The closure of Memorial International bookmarks a year in which Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's top critic, was jailed, his movement banned and many of his allies forced to flee.
Commentary / World Dec 14, 2021
It will take more than a summit to protect democracy
by Brad Glosserman
Democracy is slow and deliberative, process oriented and, as a result, capable of manipulation by special interests.
Asia Pacific Nov 30, 2021
Chinese province targets journalists and foreign students with planned new surveillance system
While it is unclear if the surveillance system is currently operating, security officials in China plan to use it to track "suspicious people."
World Nov 17, 2021
Freed U.S. journalist thought Myanmar jail ordeal would never end
Since taking power in a February coup, Myanmar's military has arrested dozens of journalists critical of its crackdown.
Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Nov 15, 2021
Danny Fenster was jailed for 11 years last week and had been due to appear in court on Tuesday to face sedition and terror charges.
Commentary / World Oct 26, 2021
Illiberalism appeals, even in democratic societies
by Brad Glosserman
A growing number of people are alarmed by changes they see in their own country and fear that a tipping point has been reached where some are ready to abandon democracy.
Asia Pacific Oct 25, 2021
As Hong Kong’s civil society buckles, one group tries to hold on
by Austin Ramzy
Authorities have used the national security law, passed last year amid widespread protests, to silence dissent and force dozens of groups to disband.
Business | FOCUS Aug 5, 2021
Investors are ignoring a dangerous crackdown on press freedom
by Iain Marlow and Isabella Steger
In an era when environmental, social and governance investing is increasingly in the spotlight, press freedom is still low on most investors’ list of concerns.
Asia Pacific Jul 25, 2021
One month since closing of Apple Daily, concern over Hong Kong free press lingers
by Caroline Tam
Apple Daily's closure and the subsequent arrests of its employees have sparked fears of a broader crackdown by Beijing.
Asia Pacific Jun 28, 2021
Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily editorial writer at airport
by Natalie Lung
The Apple Daily’s chief editorial writer was arrested at Hong Kong’s airport, local media reported, the seventh person swept up this month in a national security probe into the now-shut pro-democracy newspaper. Fung Wai-kong was detained as he attempted to leave the city, media including ...