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Freedom of expression
Tajikistan Decriminalizes ‘Likes’ Online
By Catherine Putz
A 2018 amendment had opened the door to criminal prosecution, and up to 15 years in jail, for “liking” or reacting online with an emoji to content deemed to be extremist.
Prosecutor in Kyrgyzstan Seeks 8 Year Sentence for Akyn Askat Zhetigen
By Catherine Putz
In the grand tradition of Kyrgyz akyns going back centuries, Zhetigen’s crime appears to be sharing his opinions with sharp words.
Controlling the Information Space: Big Tech and Free Speech in Southeast Asia
By Andreyka Natalegawa and Kyra Jasper
Southeast Asia's increasing restrictions on online speech have put U.S. social media companies in a challenging bind.
Vietnam Formulates Nationwide Code of Conduct for Social Media
By Sebastian Strangio
Whether or not it is enforceable, the move hints at Hanoi’s desire for tight control over what its citizens say and do online.
Kyrgyzstan’s Worrying New Limits on Dissent
By Colleen Wood
Kyrgyzstan’s president continues to sharpen the country’s legal code as a tool to limit dissent.
Annual Report Highlights Narrowing of Asian Political Space
By Sebastian Strangio
Today, 90 percent of Asian people live in countries with a closed, repressed, or obstructed civic space.
Solomon Islands Aims to Ban Facebook
By Joshua Mcdonald
The ban, agreed upon by the Cabinet, hasn’t come into effect yet but the plan has drawn sharp criticism.
In Pakistan, Criticism Grows Dangerous as Dissent Is Stifled
By Associated Press
Critics of the state in Pakistan are finding themselves increasing crunched.
Nepal’s Proposed Media Bill Is a Press Freedom Killer
By Arun Budhathoki
Nepal’s government has put the fourth estate in its crosshairs.
When Freedom of Expression Isn't Free: Journalism, Facebook, and Censorship in Bhutan
By Namgay Zam
Can free expression and journalistic freedoms thrive in Bhutan?
Padmaavat and Beyond: India is Being Terrorized by Those Intolerant of Movies With Mythical Female Figures
By Priyanka Borpujari
The Karni Sena's furor reveals India's contemporary struggles with free expression and bigoted chauvinism.
Singapore's Intolerance of Dissent in the Spotlight as Police Take on a 'Recalcitrant' Activist
By Mong Palatino
Jolovan Wham's treatment at the hands of Singaporean authorities highlights the PAP's anxieties.
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