Topic: SARS
The SARS tag highlights the intersection of public health crises and government censorship, particularly in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Reports reveal how authorities in various countries, including China and Nigeria, have suppressed dissent and restricted information related to the outbreak, undermining free speech and individual rights. This ongoing censorship poses significant threats to transparency and accountability during critical times.
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Facebook and Instagram censor anti-violence protesters in Nigeria
Facebook tells us it was a “mistake.”
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Nigeria could shut down the internet to try and suppress protests
An authoritarian tactic that is becoming increasingly common.
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The mounting human cost of China’s coronavirus censorship
Censorship costs lives.
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Chinese authorities finally release doctor who was arrested for predicting coronavirus epidemic
Dr. Li Wenliang was made to sign a statement suggesting that his behavior was illegal.
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Chinese YouTuber faces backlash for years-old bat-eating video
The emergence of coronavirus has opened a dialog about bat-eating.
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Eight Chinese citizens arrested after speculating on origin of coronavirus on Weibo can no longer be found
Police said they had been spreading false information.