It has become evident that efforts at building a global censorship network are too expansive and nuanced to be the work of coincidence or a select few. Evidently, there are many corporations behind the war on free speech. However, what is constantly coming to the fore is the vast networks of those involved, and even […]
A Malian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison over comments he made on social media criticizing the country’s military rulers for restricting democratic freedoms, his lawyer confirmed on Monday. Mara, who served as prime minister from 2014 to 2015, was found guilty of “undermining state security” after publishing […]
In a disturbing development for press freedom and human rights, Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been sentenced to another four years in prison, simply for exposing the truth and speaking out against injustice. Her “crime”? Telling the world what was really happening in Wuhan at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and later, continuing […]
I’m sounding the alarm on the accelerating wave of global internet regulations that threaten personal freedom, privacy, and economic sovereignty. In 2025, governments, supranational entities, and Big Tech are tightening their grip on the digital landscape, cloaking their actions in the guise of “public safety,” “misinformation control,” and “data protection.” But let’s cut through the […]
EU Court Orders Release of Pfizer Texts In a groundbreaking ruling, the European Court of Justice has ordered the European Commission to release the private text messages between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, after four years of secrecy and controversy surrounding a massive €35 billion vaccine deal. The […]
The British High Commission in South Africa has formally apologized to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema after his UK visa was not finalized in time for a high-profile appearance at the Africa Together Conference held at Cambridge University. According to the EFF, Malema had submitted his visa application well in advance and had […]