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Asia Pacific round-up: Kem Ley, Kashmir ban and Pakistan's law

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Gayathry Venkiteswaran for IFEX

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Nighat Dad: Reflections on digital (in)security

The Pacific region faces a new reality often marked by attacks from both governments and private interests, a situation that is often worsened by a worrying lack of awareness about digital protections.

‎ Nighat Dad for IFEX ‎27 July 2016

Impunity Attacks Digital Rights Asia & Pacific

Asia monthly round-up: Big threats to free expression

Facebook takedowns, digital rights in Nepal, attacks on the media, Tiananmen censorship, a landmark act in Sri Lanka and much more in this month's regional round-up.

‎ Gayathry Venkiteswaran, for IFEX ‎ 5 July 2016

Attacks Censorship Asia & Pacific

May round-up: arts, films censored, new reports released

Dance performances as well as documentaries featuring rights violations and struggles for justice were targeted by censors across Asia and the Pacific region in May.

‎ Gayathry Venkiteswaran, for IFEX. ‎31 May 2016

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‎ Pacific Islands News Association

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‎ Gayathry Venkiteswaran, for IFEX

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‎ Gayathry Venkiteswaran, for IFEX

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‎ Gayathry Venkiteswaran, for IFEX

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‎ Gayathry Venkiteswaran, for IFEX.

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‎ International Federation of Journalists

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‎ ARTICLE 19

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‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance

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‎ International Federation of Journalists

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‎ International Federation of Journalists

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‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance

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‎ International Federation of Journalists

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‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance

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‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance

Impunity Digital Rights Asia & Pacific 11 December 2014
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‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance

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‎ International Federation of Journalists, Aliansi Jurnalis Independen/Alliance of Independent Journalists, Thai Journalists Association

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‎ Cambodian Center for Human Rights

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‎ International Federation of Journalists

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‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance

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‎ Electronic Frontier Foundation

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International Federation of Journalists 3 May 2014
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