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Uzbekistan: Muslim Blogger Faces Eight-Year Prison Term

(Berlin) – A Muslim blogger from Uzbekistan who has been in arbitrary detention for five months is facing charges of threatening public security with a potential eight-year prison sentence, for an innocuous social media post, Human Rights Watch said today. The police initially detained Fazilhoja Arifhojaev on June 28, 2021, on

The Internet, Islamism and Repressive Regulations Pressure Indonesian Media

(New York) - Agus Sudibyo, a member of Indonesia’s Press Council, is worried about the state of journalism in Indonesia.

Azerbaijan: Opposition Leader Beaten in Custody

(Berlin) – Azerbaijan police violently dispersed a peaceful protest in central Baku on December 1, 2021, and detained dozens of protesters, Human Rights Watch said today.

IOC Doubles Down on Losing China Strategy

“We have taken a very human and person-centred approach to her situation,” the International Olympics Committee (IOC) said in a December 2 statement, revealing it had held a second closed call with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. Meanwhile, Peng has not spoken publicly since November 2, when she took to

Better Late Than Never: Facebook Finally Removes Restrictions on Praising Kyle Rittenhouse

Tech giant Facebook has lifted restrictions on users praising or searching for the name of Kyle Rittenhouse after he was acquitted of all charges.

France Should Stop Selling Arms to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia

This week, French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a large delegation of French ministers and major business executives.

Wired: Jack Dorsey Was the Soul of Twitter

Wired explains in a recent article why Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey was the “soul of Twitter” and appeared to be truly dedicated to his vision for the platform.

Twitter Bans Sharing Photos, Videos 'Without Consent' on CEO Parag Agrawal's First Day

Just one day after Jack Dorsey was replaced as the CEO of Twitter by the company’s former CTO, Parag Agrawal, the platform has banned the sharing of any images or videos of people without their explicit consent. The far-left company stated: “The misuse of private media can affect everyone,

Guatemalan Journalists Protest Attacks on Media

November 30 marks Guatemalan Journalist’s Day, established in 1972 to honor the “vital role” journalists serve in the country.

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal: 'Our Role Is Not to Be Bound by the First Amendment'

In an interview last year, the incoming CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, made it clear that free speech is not a priority for the company, and that his platform would not be “bound” by the First Amendment. Agrawal said: “The kinds of things that we do about this is, focus

This Week in the New Normal #13

Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1.Australia declares war on “trolls” Seemingly unhappy with how the internet can twist their totally normal “public health policies”

Morocco: Journalist in Prison After Unfair Trial

(New York) – Omar Radi, an investigative journalist in Morocco, was denied a fair trial and sentenced to six years in prison on espionage and rape charges, Human Rights Watch said today, after an extensive review of the case. An appeals session in his case is scheduled for November 25, 2021.

Mass Surveillance Fuels Oppression of Uyghurs and Palestinians

Tech-enabled control of a persecuted population.Abusive facial recognition.Severe restrictions on movement.Branding peaceful dissent as “terrorism”.