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Friday, 23 September 2022
** Iran shuts down internet after protests spiral over 22-year-old's death
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Access to popular platforms such as Instagram and WhatsApp has been stopped following the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the country's morality police. Read the story here ([link removed]) .
** Banned Books Week 2022: In conversation with Xinran
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In recognition of Banned Books Week 2022, Index on Censorship’s Jemimah Steinfeld interviews author and journalist Xinran ([link removed]) about censorship in China.
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** China must protect the rights of Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing
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[link removed] week marks a year in detention for two Chinese human rights defenders: Huang Xueqin, an independent journalist and key actor in China’s #MeToo movement, and Wang Jianbing, a labour rights advocate. Index calls for the country to uphold its international obligations ([link removed]) .
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** Saudi Arabia is equating free online expression with terrorism
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As we mark 20 months since the arrest of Salma al-Shehab, Index calls for an overhaul of the country’s Specialized Criminal Court, which is increasingly being used to target human rights activists and opponents of the ruling family. Read the story here ([link removed]) .
** Mexican journalists are still being failed
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Mexico has long been a dangerous place for journalists and press freedom is under attack. More than 150 journalists have been murdered in Mexico since 2000 and less than 1% of crimes committed against journalists in the country are actually punished. Read the story here ([link removed]) .
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