Censorship
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Asia
Civil society groups call out Malaysian government’s slow reforms on ‘draconian’ laws; fear cabinet change may stifle progress
Among those who have been charged under the Sedition Act include Kedah chief minister Muhammad Sanusi Mohd Nor as well…
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Asia
Civil societies call out Malaysian government’s slow reforms on ‘draconian’ laws; fear cabinet change may stifle progress
Among those who have been charged under the Sedition Act include Kedah chief minister Muhammad Sanusi Mohd Nor as well…
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News
Six French teens convicted over their roles in Islamic extremist’s killing of teacher
PARIS — A French juvenile court on Friday convicted six teenagers for their roles in the 2020 beheading of a…
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United Kingdom
Have The Prodigy changed lyrics to their controversial hit song?
26 years since its release, The Prodigy appear to have changed the lyrics of one of their most controversial songs.…
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News
Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And…
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Asia
In Malaysia, a 1984 publishing law being used to ban Swatch watches and books is stoking public fears, anger
SWATCH BAN ENCOURAGES SOME TO BUY ITEMS ELSEWHERE A total of 164 watches, worth RM64,795 (US$13,900) were confiscated for supposedly…
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Asia
Indonesia plans to impose censorship rules on streaming services; analyst says move may turn viewers to illegal sites
Dr Wu Shangyuan, a lecturer and media researcher at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Department of Communications and New…
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Spain
The freedom to show your breasts: Why does Amaral’s gesture matter?
Several Spanish artists are bringing to the stage a “revolution” for women’s freedom in the face of constant sexist attacks…
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