Journalists are being attacked and pursued for their coverage of the protests
The military coup in Myanmar: the media under attack
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CATEGORY: Asia and Pacific
BBC banned in mainland China
British broadcaster has broken rules on truth and impartiality, says Chinese regulator
How farmers’ protests in India are being used to silence the media
Journalists reporting on clashes between police and protestors have faced a fierce backlash
The desperate situation for six people who are #JailedNotForgotten
We revisit the six activists and journalists currently in jail and call for your messages of support
Two countries, one system: why we must drop the pretence
The arrest of more than 50 people involved in last year’s pro-democracy primaries means no-one in Hong Kong is safe, write Mark Frary and Benjamin Lynch
Let them know they are not forgotten
Join us in sending messages of support to six human rights activists and journalists around the world who are #JailedNotForgotten
“Anxiety has always been part of Hong Kong’s handover story”
A new book on Hong Kong published this November called Making Hong Kong China: The Rollback of Human Rights and the Rule of Law by Michael C. Davis provides much needed insight and background into the current crackdown on rights in the city. We publish extracts from the book
The crisis in Kashmir: an Index reading list
A reading list of articles from the Index archive detailing the hardships faced by people in Kashmir
The grannies are revolting: when the older generation protests
As demonstrations in Belarus continue, we take a look at the times the protests of elderly women were heard loudest of all
Academic freedom in Hong Kong: “It’s a storm and no one wants to go outside, even with an umbrella”
Academics are losing tenure and teachers are being fired as China’s national security law bites