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The UK expands its Hong Kong visa scheme
The Explainer Around 26,000 additional arrivals expected in the UK as government widens eligibility in response to crackdown on rights in former colony
By The Week UK Published
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Judge rules Trump illegally targeted Gaza protesters
Speed Read The Trump administration’s push to arrest and deport international students for supporting Palestine is deemed illegal
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Hebdo attack: 10 years on, are we all still 'Charlie'?
Talking Point Terror attack on French satirical magazine united the Western world in defence of free speech, but a decade on some claim 'the killers have won'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is academic freedom in peril?
Today's Big Question Faculty punishments are on the rise
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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French prosecutors charge Telegram's Durov
Speed Read Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces preliminary charges in France for permitting crime on his messaging app
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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France arrests CEO of Telegram
Speed Read Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested as part of an ongoing judicial investigation
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Has life in Russia regressed since the Ukraine invasion?
Today's big question The 'war economy' has defied Western sanctions as ordinary citizens rally round the regime
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of social media content moderation
Pros and Cons Where do you draw the line between online safety and freedom of speech?
By Theara Coleman Published
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How Salman Rushdie exposed fault lines between the West and Islam
feature Stabbing of The Satanic Verses author has stirred debate about censorship and religious violence
By The Week Staff Published
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German minister ridiculed over ‘Willygate’ dispute
feature Social Democrat Andy Grote’s complaint about offensive tweet triggered police raid
By The Week Staff Published
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A history of the KGB
feature Security agency’s grim history leaves a legacy of terror for political opponents
By The Week Staff Published
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Academics claim political correctness has gone mad
Speed Read New survey reveals fears for freedom of expression at universities
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Chinese censorship: what is banned?
In Depth South Park ‘apologises’ to Beijing following censorship of the satirical cartoon series
By The Week Staff Last updated
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UN rules that Muslim veil ban ‘violates human rights’
Speed Read Human Rights Council rejects France’s niqab ban and calls for review of controversial legislation
By The Week Staff Last updated
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