The controversy over the law belies deeper issues in the country and the region more generally.

It has been another poor year for the subregion in the annual World Press Freedom Index.

There have been some troubling regional developments on the issue of late.

Successive Indian governments appear to be abusing the country's colonial-era sedition law.

As more Cambodians take to the Internet, the government looks to crack down on criticism.

Why we should think carefully before criticizing Singapore’s stance on Amos Yee.

Bloggers, under increasing threat from Islamists, are the last line of defense for secularism in Bangladesh.

Xinhua News weighs in on the question of free speech and satire.

With rising anti-Korean demonstrations, could Japan rethink its position on allowing hate speech?

A leaked draft of a bill that would fight cybercrime has activists worried.

Tougher laws are curbing free speech on social media, and look very similar to restrictions in China.

As mainlanders head to Hong Kong to protest, Chinese authorities are increasingly cracking down on the former British colony.

Thailand‘s lèse-majesté laws are notorious. But do Thais care enough to get behind a push ahead of elections to amend the rules?