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Philippines government defends press freedom after critic wins Nobel Peace Prize

SE Asia 3 years ago

Philippines government defends press freedom after critic wins Nobel Peace Prize

Ressa, co-founder of news website Rappler, and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov were awarded the pr...

New guidelines not a substitute for cyber law revision, activists say

National 4 years ago

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New guidelines not a substitute for cyber law revision, activists say

The government expects the new guidelines to prevent multiple interpretations among law enforcement ...

Government plans limited ITE Law amendment. Activists say it’s not enough.

Politics 4 years ago

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Government plans limited ITE Law amendment. Activists say it’s not enough.

Among provisions revised in the limited amendment of the Electronic Information and Transaction Law ...

Indonesia seeks to revive colonial-era lèse-majesté law

National 4 years ago

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Indonesia seeks to revive colonial-era lèse-majesté law

Amid a series of threats to free speech in the country, the government is pushing to reintroduce col...

Commentary: Bigger threat than ITE Law? Political ‘buzzers’ crowding our cyberspace

Opinion 4 years ago

Commentary: Bigger threat than ITE Law? Political ‘buzzers’ crowding our cyberspace

Political buzzers work like a virus that replicates the democratic DNA within the online community, ...

‘Tool for censorship’: Newly effective regulation could curb free speech in Indonesia

National 4 years ago

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‘Tool for censorship’: Newly effective regulation could curb free speech in Indonesia

A regulation that grants the government sweeping authority to censor content deemed inappropriate on...

Indonesia inches closer to 'digital authoritarianism' during pandemic

National 4 years ago

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Indonesia inches closer to 'digital authoritarianism' during pandemic

Attacks against government critics and the criminalization of free expression reached new highs last...

Human rights deteriorated in Indonesia in 2020: Amnesty

National 4 years ago

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Human rights deteriorated in Indonesia in 2020: Amnesty

An annual report by Amnesty International has found that human rights in Indonesia deteriorated last...

Myanmar junta charges five journalists, including AP, over coup coverage

SE Asia 4 years ago

Myanmar junta charges five journalists, including AP, over coup coverage

The country has been in uproar since a February 1 putsch that deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu K...

Indonesia sees rising cyberviolence against critical voices, women : SAFEnet

National 4 years ago

Indonesia sees rising cyberviolence against critical voices, women : SAFEnet

The report revealed that 60 complaints related to gender-based cyber violence were recorded in 2019....

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