Germany, a country known for its authoritarian governments and strict “hate speech” laws, is moving to prevent free speech from returning to Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform. Politicians in the European country, now under the rule of the left-wing Social Democratic
(Bangkok) – Political parties in Malaysia’s November 19, 2022 general elections should commit to a strong human rights agenda for the country, Human Rights Watch said in a letter sent to party and coalition leaders this week. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament on October 10, setting the stage
The Philippine authorities responded with uncharacteristic speed to the fatal shooting of hard-hitting broadcast journalist Percival Mabasa, popularly known as Percy Lapid.
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities on Tuesday expelled French reporter Sonia Rolley after her application for journalistic accreditation was rejected. Rolley, 42, a long-time reporter for French broadcaster Radio France Internationale, had covered Congo and Africa’s Great Lakes region since 2004. She is known throughout Congo and to an
In Mali, media professionals are facing harassment and intimidation over their real or perceived criticism of the transitional government.