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Iranian government pulls the plug on the nation’s internet

by • 26th November 2019

Following a 50% increase in the price of petrol in Iran on November 15th, protests have swept across the country. A wave of anti-government and political unrest has washed over...

Whistleblowers and the media

by • 12th August 2019

Newcastle University played host to four experts on whistleblowing for a talk on how it intersects with the media and human rights. Since Edward Snowden blew the whistle on global...

Government gags its academic opponents

by • 25th April 2016

On 1st May, a new law will come into force which will serve so as to prevent publicly funded academics from conducting research which will criticise government policy. This new...