Global Voices Advox

India’s oldest private news channel NDTV, known for its hard-hitting, anti-establishment journalism, had multiple offices raided by the country’s Central Bureau of Investigation.

As President Trump visited Saudi Arabia, repression hit new highs throughout the Middle East. But, though the level of repression to stamp out dissent may be new, the excuse was a very familiar one.

Maldivian bloggers harassed abroad, Australia spies, China collects, India leaks and South Asia’s shutdown.

The law on “freedom of expression, opinion, assembly and peaceful demonstration” would require Iraqis to seek prior authorization from local authorities before protesting or assembling.

On the first anniversary of the killings of Xulhuz Mannan and Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy, a Bangla-language blog called “Dhee” was launched to commemorate the victims and raise awareness of the plight of the LGBT community.

Bytes for All looks at what changes need to occur to improve free expression in the Maldives and put an end to the murders of Maldivian dissenters.

The blocking decision is the latest in a series of repressive measures taken by Omani authorities as part of the country’s broader crackdown on independent media.

A tragic murder in the Maldives shakes the world, India and Malaysia’s digital crackdown, and Yance Wenda gets beaten up covering…World Press Freedom Day protests.