Grigory Melkonyants, head of an election monitoring group, speaks in court about hope and joy in the times of despair. Next day, he is sentenced to...

The Congolese philosopher and writer V.Y. Mudimbe passed away on April 22 at the age of 83. He leaves behind a body of work essential to understand...

On this week's quiz you can test your knowledge of topics and events covered in recent Global Voices stories, many of which you might not have...

In all three countries, governments frame protests as foreign-instigated attempts at a “color revolution.” The tactic is not new, but has resur...

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Even simple public criticism of the regime can lead to repression. Russian security services apply particularly harsh methods when it comes to Chec...

Ulviyya Guliyeva was the 25th journalist arrested. Known for her coverage of rights violations, freedom of expression, and social injustice stories...

“The recent incidents show that our struggle for press freedom, media safety, and our sector’s job security and economic rights continues.”

Two narratives presenting opposing takes on the classification of Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist far-right organization by the Feder...

Events for queer advocacy have become increasingly rare in Hong Kong, where space for advocacy has narrowed in recent years after the enactment of ...