The backlash came after several universities adopted vows of loyalty to the Communist Party, raising concerns about academic freedom.
Tag: Freedom of Speech and Expression
In Macau, China Sees a Model for a Rebellious Hong Kong
The former Portuguese colony, now a global gambling hub, has been more willing than its neighbor to accept Beijing’s authority.
In Russia, an Updated Law With New Restrictions on Freedom of Speech
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Monday signed a law that could require anyone distributing information and being paid from abroad to register as a foreign agent.
Turkey Detains a Top Journalist Again, Signaling a Continuing Crackdown
Ahmet Altan is one of the most prominent journalists to be detained in the widespread, and heavily criticized, government crackdown that followed a failed 2016 coup.
Netflix Expands Into a World Full of Censors
The streaming giant is having to navigate different political and moral landscapes, and calls for government oversight, as it seeks subscribers worldwide.
Australian Booksellers Block Sales of Ronan Farrow’s Book
“Catch and Kill” was pulled from two of Australia’s biggest online book retailers amid legal threats from the former National Enquirer editor who features prominently in the book.
Chinese Media’s Attacks on Apple and N.B.A. Help Inflame Nationalism
Outlets are trying to intimidate multinational companies into toeing the party line while Beijing tries to rein in the Hong Kong protests.
Blizzard Sets Off Backlash for Penalizing Hearthstone Gamer in Hong Kong
The gaming company suspended the player and made him forfeit his prize money after he expressed support for the protest movement in Hong Kong.
Judge’s Copy of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ Is to Stay in U.K.
Originally sold to a private buyer in the U.S., the book used in the obscenity trial about D.H. Lawrence’s novel was acquired by Bristol University after a fund-raising campaign.
Thousands in Indonesia Protest Bills to Limit Rights and Ban Extramarital Sex
President Joko Widodo faces pressure to revoke a law curbing anti-graft efforts and to kill measures that would forbid abortion and sex outside marriage.