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Journalists detained in ’dangerous escalation’ of regime crackdown
Press coalition tries to unwind secrecy legislation and protect whistleblowers
Social media CEO positions himself as a free-speech champion after criticism about misinformation
Move comes days after Chinese state media attacked US tech group over HKmap.live
Police investigation into journalists’ sources has sparked concern over press freedom
Roads, bars and restaurants near military parade route closed ahead of October 1
MP files complaint over treatment of Naga Munchetty after her comments on Trump
Both want to crack down on online propaganda — but for different reasons
A climate of impunity over violence against reporters is strengthening
Case is part of a crackdown on news coverage, say activists
China is waging a war online as it competes with a sophisticated messaging machine
Suits against WeChat bloggers represent new front in censorship of online dissent in China
Lack of action from governments, including UK, disappoints family of Daphne Caruana Galizia
Google-owned platform says ‘discovery consistent with recent actions related to China’
Assault on prominent critic follows disappearance or killing of other exiles
Latest in series of attacks on political and civic freedoms in east African country
Government critic Huang Qi charged with disclosing state secrets in crackdown on dissent
Democratic governments are falling down on their responsibilities
Pro-Beijing media credited with Han Kuo-Yu’s victory to lead opposition in presidential election
Demonstrators try to educate mainland visitors about extradition bill
Effort to police internet would give online platforms 24 hours to remove material
Fears trade war could lead Beijing censors to restrict US-related content
Alphaville investigates a minor mystery.
First screening cancelled at last minute due to historical sensitivities
Release of Ivan Golunov is a rare victory for harassed independent press