Nominees for the 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards – Journalism
Sonya Groysman Sonya Groysman is a Russian journalist and podcaster. Despite being labelled as a ‘foreign agent’ by Russian authorities she has continued to report on human rights issues and...
Nominees for the 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards – Campaigning
VE inteligente Venezuela Inteligente (VE inteligente) is a non-profit organisation which works to empower civil society and media organisations in Venezuela. They fight for freedom of expression and civic engagement...
Nominees for the 2022 Freedom of Expression Awards – Arts
Thiyazen Al-Alawi Yemeni artist Thiyazen Al-Alawi uses his craft to shed light on the destructive situation in Yemen through street art campaigns. He hopes to inform the public of what...
Syria passes draconian cybercrime laws
An internet cafe in Damascus, Syria. Photo: Oliver Berg/Alamy Syria has become the latest country to implement new far-reaching cybercrime legislation that goes beyond what is necessary to keep the...
Democracies are losing their moral authority to intervene
Prime Minister Boris Johnson samples an Isle of Harris gin. Photo: Justin Tallis/PA Wire/PA Images This week was election week in the UK and, as a former parliamentarian, you’d expect...
“I believe in a new Russia but Putin is going nowhere”
Russian politician, academic and economist Grigory Yavlinsky, who became known with his plan for a smooth transition from the Soviet regime to a free-market economy. Credit: Пресс-служба Президента Российской Федерации/Wikimedia...