Tag: Authoritarianism
Why Hong Kong isn’t dead yet – ‘It’s not power, it’s...
By Lokman Tsui in Hongkong
This story is an edited version of a post published by the author on Facebook on Friday, May 22, reflecting...
Amidst coronavirus lockdown, biggest Philippines TV network goes off air
On Al Jazeera's The Listening Post this week: The Filipino government has forced local television network ABS-CBN off the air. Plus, covid-19 is used...
Creeping authoritarianism in Pacific not the answer to virus pandemic
PACIFIC PANDEMIC DIARY: By David Robie, self-isolating in Auckland under New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown as part of a Pacific Media Watch series.
A rather beautiful...
Vanuatu using Covid-19 to impose censorship on media, citizens
By Sri Krishnamurthi of Pacific Media Watch
The Vanuatu government is using the Covid-19 to impose draconian measures and authoritarian rule by end of last...
Global technology leader warns against ‘digital takeover’ of democracy
By Sri Krishnamurthi
Global technology and business leader Dr Anita Sands has warned against allowing digital technology to take over democracy on the eve of...
Maria Ressa named among Time’s most influential women of century
By Rappler in Manila
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is among Time's "100 Women of the Year", the news magazine has revealed ahead of International Women's...