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The issue of media independence has become a fraught one under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration, with perceptions rising among journalists and the public that the…
They were charged with engaging in premarital sex and getting an abortion. The case has become a national and even an international cause, with human rights organisations…
On October 16, Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist, was killed in a car bombing outside her home. Her murder has renewed concerns about law and order, democracy and press…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225299
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The pair’s convictions reflect the risks to freedom of expression across South-east Asia. The lack of durable protection for media in the region is stymieing scrutiny of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238550
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The advent of the new federal prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, himself a former journalist, brought a temporary lull, but deadly partisanship is now returning to the media…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257418
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Lissu's arrest is only the latest manifestation of a recent upturn in harassment of opposition MPs, including numerous arrests and several raids on MPs’ homes. All of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224247
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It is a rewriting of the National Security Law adopted in 2020 under Article 23 and is being fast-tracked by lawmakers. It aims to expand government powers against dissent as…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285761
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The bill -- which is part of Macron’s efforts to strengthen domestic security following Islamist attacks in October -- has attracted significant criticism from journalist unions…
Growing tensions as Kyrgyzstan heads towards elections.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220663
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The legislation has been denounced by the opposition, which claims its provisions could be used to prevent particular individuals from standing for office. The law, in conjunction…