Freedom of Speech

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In Bangladesh, an app that lets women speak without fear

The app, called Maya, provides a platform where women can freely speak about their emotional, medical, legal, and social needs anonymously, without being judged.

In Bangladesh, an app that lets women speak without fear
Charlie Hebdo protests

After Charlie Hebdo, what next? Readers weigh in on the long-term effects of the attack

After Charlie Hebdo, what next? Readers weigh in on the long-term effects of the attack
Suited up for the news, a cartoon by Slovakian cartoonist Marian Kemensky.

An international cartoonists' conference shows off the artists' wit and predictive power

An international cartoonists' conference shows off the artists' wit and predictive power
A local resident watches a TV broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin's news conference, in Kiev.

Members of Ukraine's Parliament beat a TV station chief for airing Putin

Members of Ukraine's Parliament beat a TV station chief for airing Putin
K-pop girl group SNSD

Korea's K-pop stars have to dance around... the censors

Korea's K-pop stars have to dance around... the censors
Ukraine law

Ukraine's new law cracks down on free speech, protests and the Internet

The Ukrainian parliament has passed a law that restricts free speech, peaceful protest and free communications in the country, leaving citizens and journalists outraged.

Ukraine's new law cracks down on free speech, protests and the Internet
Tariq Al Mubarak

When women drive, Saudi Arabia arrests a man

Six days ago a Saudi writer was arrested for lending his support to the right of women in his country to drive cars. Now, netizens call for his release.

When women drive, Saudi Arabia arrests a man
From a youtube video about the Chinese social media site Weibo. China's government has launched a campaign against spreading rumors online, especially on the hugely popular Weibo.

In China and have a lot of social followers? You could be the target of an 'anti-rumor' campaign

China is cracking down on online rumors. It's not about fact-checking the Internet, though. It's about keeping a lid on social unrest.

In China and have a lot of social followers? You could be the target of an 'anti-rumor' campaign