Belarus’ belligerent leader is both tyrannical and comical. It’s fodder for the nation’s comics – when they’re not being muzzled
Joke’s on Lukashenka speaking rubbish Belarusian. Or is it?
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We have a duty to protect our politicians
The threats faced by Mike Freer and Nikki Haley are not isolated incidents but symptoms of a broader trend towards intolerance and extremism
Why a manipulated image of a politician is the tip of the AI-ceberg
The role of traditional media as a trusted source of news is under threat from artificial intelligence as this story from Australia shows
Sport faces growing censorship problem over the Israel-Gaza war
Governing bodies are becoming increasingly heavy-handed in their attempts to remain neutral in the conflict
The fragility of freedom
Recent history has shown us our own naïveté of hoping for an end to horrors like the Holocaust
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Moments of Freedom winner announced
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How censorship wins
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The suffering of Wael al-Dahdouh in “deadliest conflict for journalists”
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Fined thousands for a joke
Malaysian Comedian Rizal Van Geysel tells Francis Clarke how jokes landed him with a court case which inspired his recent show