free speech

In the latest crackdown on free speech, Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong was detained after calling Xi Jinping "clueless" on the coronavirus outbreak.

Some independent news websites have been unblocked, but a Kuala Lumpur-based journalism organization says 'violations against freedom of expression are still occurring.'

There are plenty of constraints on free expression in Singapore and fake news appears yet to be a problem.

An artist and political activist was standing alone before the Parliament House, holding a mirror as an act of performance art. He was led away by the police and detained until he posted bail the next day.

One daily newspaper, two foreign media services and three local radio stations are among those under threat.

'Most online comments on the regulation have been hidden on social media — some threads show only two comments out of hundreds, while on others the comment section has been shut down. The majority of comments do not appear on a search.'

A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.

Authorities do not want sensitive political news smuggled via domestic networks.

Two decades on, Chris Patten worries he didn't do enough to shore up democracy.

Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.

[OPINION] It’s high time that documents related to Operation Spectrum were declassified, and an independent Commission of Inquiry held, argues Kirsten Han.

The government told Thai Internet users to stop following and sharing posts from the social media accounts of three overseas critics of the military-backed government

It is a dangerous game playing fast and loose with nicknames in China, even with your friends online.

Amos Yee has been granted political asylum in the United States.

China has started an internet access 'cleansing' program.

Two Chinese bloggers who detailed thousands of public protests await formal charges six months after being detained. There have also been reports of torture.

Singaporean teenage blogger Amos Yee remains detained in the United States while his application for political asylum is referred to an immigration judge.

All across the world democracy seems to be taking a hit. We need to push back and reclaim the space for civil society, for activism, and most importantly, for each other, writes Kirsten Han in Singapore.