Censorship

Russia jails anti-war politician for 11 years in further clampdown on dissent

Yabloko party deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg, accused of discrediting Russia's armed forces and spreading false information about them, attends a court hearing in Pskov, Russia, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/Dmitry Vasilyev

Leader of Russia's sidelined anti-war party says he will not be silenced

Chairman of Russia's Yabloko political party Nikolai Rybakov reacts after a hearing of the Supreme Court, which barred the party from contesting September's parliamentary elections over allegations of undeclared funding and breaches of campaigning rules, in Moscow, Russia, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova

Pro-Kremlin commentator denounces ‘censorship’ in France

Xenia Fedorova said the French government had ordered her expulsion under an “emergency procedure”.

Gone in 48 hours: Satluj, an insurgency film the Indian government doesn’t want you to watch

Satluj, a film based on the life of Punjabi human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was taken down on orders from the Indian government. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh (centre).

K-drama Teach You A Lesson sparks China frenzy despite official block

Pangdemonium’s A Mirror asks questions about censorship and artist’s responsibilities

Pangdemonium's penultimate play A Mirror plays at the Singtel Waterfront Theatre from June 26 to July 12.

Putin’s approval rating falls to lowest since before Ukraine war, state pollster says

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, April 17, 2026. Sputnik/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Russia slows internet crackdown as voter anger hits Putin rating

Russian authorities have waged a relentless campaign against social media platforms including Telegram, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Russian investigative journalist is placed in pre-trial detention

Oleg Roldugin, an investigative journalist for the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, who was detained in a case involving alleged misuse of personal data, stands inside an enclosure for defendants before a court hearing in Moscow, Russia April 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Russia says it will expel Dutch journalist in tit-for-tat move

Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova attends a press conference following a meeting of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Erywan Yusof in Moscow, Russia, March 3, 2026. Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS

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