China and Iran are among the most inhospitable places in the world for free expression. The two countries jail the most writers, 90 and 57 respectively, but also occupy the top two positions in PEN America’s Writers at Risk Database. Iran showed the largest increase, following ongoing nationwide protests in 2022, with 39 new cases of detention or imprisonment. Iran is also the largest jailer of women writers globally, with 16 of 42 women in custody being in Iran. China is not far behind, with 11 women writers behind bars.
Day: April 28, 2023
MISSING LINKS. Censorship in China 2
Censorship of the digital media is a global problem. China is particularly active in controlling and restricting its citizens’ access to the media. This detailed report from Toronto University’s Citizen Lab examines how Chinese censorship works. The lessons to be drawn from the study have clearly much wider implications.
Missing Links: A comparison of search censorship in China – The Citizen Lab