As Azerbaijan celebrates its sovereignty, here’s a reminder to the country’s leaders of the glaring improvements needed before they can earn their stripes
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Malaysia: Zunar mounts constitutional challenge to Sedition Act
The artist and his lawyers filed applications to have their cases referred to the high court, mounting a constitutional challenge
Kosovo: Advice line could help protect the rights of journalists
As of October, journalists in Kosovo experiencing harassment or receiving threats can call a 24/7 helpline for support
Belarus: Media violations recorded during last month’s election
On 11 October, Belarusian president Aleksander Lukashenko won his fifth consecutive election. Whether it was a free and fair election is up for debate
Samira Shackle: Little comfort for Bangladesh’s secular bloggers
Facing the double threat of extremist violence and state repression, Bangladeshi bloggers daring to speak up for secular values are fighting for their lives
Zunar: “Even my pen has a stand”
Malaysian cartoonist remains defiant in the face of a trial on nine charges under the country’s colonial-era Sedition Act
France: Vincent Bolloré’s takeover of Canal Plus sparks concern for press freedom
Vincent Bolloré is known for business takeovers. Now 63, he has built an empire in energy, agriculture, transport and logistics. The billionaire is also a media mogul with expanding interests
Newsnight: David Aaronovitch debates free speech and universities
One of the truly great things about being a student used to be the exposure university life gave you to all sorts of views — absurd and
Dunja Mijatović: There is hope that justice can be served in Serbia
Around 17% of those who commit crimes against journalists face prosecution in Serbia. Believe it or not, these numbers are positive, according to the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Erica Jong: Literature’s sexual rebels
Erica Jong, who shocked readers with her novel about women’s sexuality in the 1970s, explains why she’s ready to do it again