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Geoffrey Robertson demolishes the myth that England is a longstanding bastion of free speech
Authorities shut Radio M internet station, viewed as the country’s last remaining media outlet for free speech
Directors say territory’s once-acclaimed movie industry is under threat from Beijing’s crackdown
Tactics used against journalists and campaigners are being scrutinised
For too long, London has been the global capital of libel tourism, with chilling effects on journalism
Politicians and parent groups step up hunt for publications they claim are inappropriate for children
Concerns for press freedom as news gatherers are detained for hours following Just Stop Oil action on London’s M25
A trailblazing Australian with ‘monomaniacal chutzpah’ who founded Virago Press to champion women writers
Arrest of prominent journalist in Guatemala highlights the increasing threats from authoritarian rulers
Banners hung from bridge call for leader’s removal ahead of Communist party congress
Critics say proposal to jail those who ‘disseminate false information’ curtails freedom of speech
Social media platform unlikely to reverse decision to block former US president Donald Trump
First big media play by Asia’s richest man stokes fears over editorial independence
State-controlled social media giant will take over tech group’s news aggregator, blogging platform and homepage
Freedom of speech needs to be valued at all times as the author’s long career lays out
‘Harsh reception’ for Kremlin opponents shows difficulties of operating in the Baltic state
Freedom of expression needs to be defended with even more vehemence
Author who spent years in hiding because of fatwa is in critical condition but able to speak
Suspect charged with attempted murder and assault of writer who spent years in hiding because of Iranian fatwa
One-party state’s Cinema Law bans ‘reactionary ideas and social evils’
Report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s death comes a week before Joe Biden’s Middle East trip
Block on Deutsche Welle and Voice of America websites risks fuelling tension between Ankara and the west
US media group ‘encouraged’ by claimed release in January of journalist Haze Fan
Tech companies and Republican-led states have clashed over moderation limits and misinformation
Growing popularity of decentralised ledger technology presents fresh challenge for country’s censors
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