Keywords: Censorship


Libyan filmmaker struggles to revive cinema amid instability

In Libya, filmmaker Mouayed Zabtia is striving to breathe life back into a once-thriving cinema scene in Tripoli. Before the 1969 coup that brought Muammar Gaddafi to power, the Libyan capital boasted more than 20 movie theaters—today, not a single one remains. Zabtia shoots most of his latest......

Iran sees a very limited internet restoration after prolonged shutdown

Internet monitoring organization Netblocks reported on Saturday a very slight recovery in internet connectivity in Iran, following more than 200 hours of near-total disruption linked to ongoing nationwide protests. According to Netblocks, technical measurements showed a marginal increase in online activity......

Hong Kong director voices solitude amid film censorship

Hong Kong filmmaker Kiwi Chow has expressed feelings of isolation following the official ban of his latest film, Deadline, highlighting the increasing restrictions on the city’s cinema industry. The thriller, shot in Taiwan, was deemed “contrary to the interests of national security”......

Police once again halt Dieudonné’s performance in northern France

A performance by the controversial French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala was once again interrupted by police on Friday evening in Hérin (Nord), following a prefectural order banning the show. The information was first reported by La Voix du Nord and confirmed by AFP. The......

China sanctions social media platforms for overexposure of celebrity content

Chinese authorities have announced disciplinary measures against the social media platforms Weibo and Kuaishou, accusing them of excessively promoting celebrity-related news and “undesirable” content. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said the companies failed to fulfill their......

Major US museum removes all references to Trump’s impeachments

A significant controversy has erupted after the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, quietly removed all references to the two impeachment trials of former President Donald Trump from one of its permanent exhibitions. The exhibition, titled “The......

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Calls for Halt on WhatsApp Sharing Amid Rising Tensions

In response to a series of intense Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has issued a directive urging citizens to stop sharing videos and images on WhatsApp. This directive aligns with broader restrictions on internet services across Iran, which......

Trump's funding cuts to US-funded media spark China's criticism

President Donald Trump recently signed an order halting funding for several US government-backed media outlets, including Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia (RFA), and Radio Free Europe. This decision comes as part of broader budget cuts targeting federal spending. Radio Free Asia, initially created......

Kamel Daoud Rejects Hostility Toward Morocco, Calls for Unity and Reflection

Algerian author Kamel Daoud has publicly rejected negative rhetoric against Morocco, emphasizing historical ties and shared values between the two nations. Speaking on Le Grand Entretien, a program broadcast by France Inter radio, Daoud expressed his personal stance against hostility between Algeria......