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Hong Kong’s media crackdown portends tough 2022 for free press

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.

Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy media outlet and arrest six

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.

'Erasing history': Russia closes top rights group, capping year of crackdowns

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.

It will take more than a summit to protect democracy

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.

Chinese province targets journalists and foreign students with planned new surveillance system

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."

Freed U.S. journalist thought Myanmar jail ordeal would never end

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.

U.S. journalist detained in Myanmar released

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Nov 15, 2021

U.S. journalist detained in Myanmar released

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.

Illiberalism appeals, even in democratic societies

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.

As Hong Kong’s civil society buckles, one group tries to hold on

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.

Investors are ignoring a dangerous crackdown on press freedom

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.

One month since closing of Apple Daily, concern over Hong Kong free press lingers

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.

Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily editorial writer at airport

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 ...

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