#censorship

New Zealand censor says it would be powerless to block livestreamed US execution - Reuters

New Zealand censor says it would be powerless to block livestreamed US execution Reuters

October 9, 2026

Disney lawyer says US seeks to censor, control ABC broadcasts - Reuters

Disney lawyer says US seeks to censor, control ABC broadcasts Reuters

October 6, 2026

Journalists decry crackdown after Turkey blocks news site over 'LGBT propaganda' - Reuters

Journalists decry crackdown after Turkey blocks news site over 'LGBT propaganda' Reuters

October 1, 2026

US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'

Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.

September 23, 2026

CNN, CBS News oversight board will be 'toothless,' experts warn - Reuters

CNN, CBS News oversight board will be 'toothless,' experts warn Reuters

September 22, 2026

BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer

The corporation said it had included "the ones that still work today and not the ones that don't."

September 21, 2026

Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groups

The case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.

August 26, 2026

US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired

Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".

August 22, 2026

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing

For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

August 21, 2026

China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral

While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.

August 18, 2026

Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years

Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.

August 17, 2026

Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

July 22, 2026

Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops

Officials say they are suspected of selling "seditious" books which incited "hatred" against authorities.

July 15, 2026

Why a Diljit Dosanjh film vanished from streaming after two days

The film's troubled journey spans years of censorship disputes, court battles and an unexpected release on a streaming platform.

July 6, 2026

Banned by Beijing, this comedian is taking his act to Chinese speakers abroad

Chizi, one of China’s biggest stand-up comedians, has found a new stage after falling afoul of China's censors.

July 1, 2026

A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened

The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.

June 30, 2026

Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief

NTV and Daily Monitor say their offices in the capital are under "military siege".

June 28, 2026

Uganda's military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets - Reuters

Uganda's military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets Reuters