Articles by Global Voices Advox
Thai activists face charges for protesting against corruption and delay of polls
Dozens of Thai activists have been charged for violating the ban on public assembly.
MENA governments bent on shutting down political expression
In a month that included a malware surveillance campaign in Lebanon, Telegram being blocked in Iran and crackdowns in Tunisia, the release of Hisham Al-Omeisy was a welcome bit of good news.
Why wait? Wikipedia & Google accidentally declare Putin winner of future presidential elections
“If something so simple as a Wikipedia error can spawn a cascade of misinformation about something so important as a presidential election, there may be more trouble ahead.”
Chinese activist Wu Gan gets eight years in prison
Wu Gan, known by his nickname ‘Super Vulgar Butcher’, was charged with subversion of state power.
Despite regime change, Macedonia still reeling from persecution
A campaign to frame civil society as criminals and traitors has severely affected the work, resources and reputation of activists in Macedonia.
Blackouts to attacks: South Asia in 2017
A look into the challenges South Asians faced in 2017 when it comes to digital rights, censorship and free expression.
Harsh prison terms for video journalist and blogger as Vietnam cracks down on free expression
Video journalist Nguyen Van Hoa was sentenced to seven years in prison; meanwhile, a court upheld the 10-year prison sentence of blogger Me Nam or Mother Mushroom.
Data, democracy, and Kenya’s contested elections
The powerful reach of Cambridge Analytica – the data analysis company that helped Donald Trump’s campaign claim victory – has become a source of concern in Kenya.