Critics called the trial a “witch hunt,” and the latest effort by Prime Minister Hun Sen to eliminate the last vestiges of dissenting political voices in what was already a virtually one-party state.
Tag: Freedom of Speech and Expression
Anti-War Protester Storms a Live Broadcast on Russia’s Most-Watched News Show
The intervention by a state TV employee underscored how dissent is seeping into the public sphere in Russia, despite the Kremlin’s crackdown on anyone who challenges its official narrative of the invasion.
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Is Freed From Prison
Amnesty International welcomed news of the release of Raif Badawi, whose case became a lightening rod for rights campaigners and reflected Saudi Arabia’s lack of tolerance for dissent.
Russia Seizes Nuclear Plant in Ukraine and Makes Gain in the South
The Russian military advance in Ukraine sowed more destruction and chaos, pointing to a worsening conflict, as the Kremlin also moved to restrict how it’s reported at home.
A War the Kremlin Tried to Disguise Becomes a Hard Reality for Russians
Moscow posted a death toll from its attack on Ukraine for the first time, and Russians who long avoided politics are now grappling with the fact that their country is fighting a deadly conflict.
Russia Intensifies Censorship Campaign, Pressuring Tech Giants
Google, Apple and others were warned that they must comply with a new law, which would make them more vulnerable to the Kremlin’s censorship demands.
Russia Intensifies Censorship Campaign, Pressuring Tech Giants
Google, Apple and others were warned that they must comply with a new law, which would make them more vulnerable to the Kremlin’s censorship demands.
Nils van der Poel Gives Away His Medal to Protest Beijing’s Abuses
In a rare rebuke of Beijing, Nils van der Poel, a speedskater, handed one of his gold medals to the daughter of Gui Minhai, a book publisher imprisoned in China.
American Self-censorship
U.S. institutions are increasingly silencing themselves to win access to China.
Brazil’s Joe Rogan Faces His Own Firestorm Over Free Speech
Bruno Aiub became one of Brazil’s biggest podcasters with irreverent interviews of newsmakers. Now remarks about Nazis plunged him into a controversy akin to his idol’s.