Fake news laws, letters to Facebook, and a decline in press freedom rankings: Asia-Pacific in April.
Governments have begun issuing anti-
Malaysia’s election, Afghan attacks, defiant newspapers: Asia-Pacific in May
Malaysia’s ruling party defeated, bomb attacks kill nine Afghan journalists, holding Facebook accountable and a movement to counter sexism.
New cybersecurity & terrorism laws erode rights; women fight back; & more media killings: Asia-Pacific
In June: Vietnam’s new Cybersecurity Law, Indonesia’s new Counterterrorism Law and Cambodia’s recent media directive threaten human rights, attacks against media continue, a massive all-women protest takes place in South Korea against ‘spy cam’ porn, and more.