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Editor, Global Voices. Care about human rights, freedom of expression, Hong Kong and China.
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From stories of resistance in Afghanistan to cultural battles in Russia, and from farmers in Cameroon to activists in Vietnam, this month GV brought together voices navigating crisis, resilience, and change. These are not distant headlines: they are lived realities, told by those closest to them.
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One context about the Sister Hong saga is the crackdown on sex work. The authorities have used AI to detect sex talk and transactions in chatrooms, but free sex is not illegal...
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What the explosive story of ‘Sister Hong’ reveals about sexual repression in China
Spicy headlines surrounding “Nanjing Sister Hong” have been mushrooming on the Internet in the past weeks, triggering discussion about China’s gender imbalance, sexual repression, toxic masculinity, e...
https://globalvoices.org/2025/07/21/what-the-explosive-story-of-sister-hong-reveals-about-sexual-repression-in-china/
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Nut Brother's disappearance has become part of his art performance in the authoritarian state, as people are asking Where are you, my bro. This time, it is a bit more sensitive as it is the state policy to boost coal output.
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What does the disappearance of ‘Nut Brother’ reveal about the plight of performance artists in China?
"Nut Brother" is one of the most successful artist-activists in navigating China's the authoritarian political system. But his luck may have finally run out.
https://globalvoices.org/2025/07/11/what-does-the-disappearance-of-nut-brother-reveal-about-the-plight-of-performance-artists-in-china/
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🗨️ Thanks to our amazing
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volunteers, this post was written in English, español, italiano, português, Türkçe, ελληνικά, Deutsch, Igbo, العربية, srpski. At Global Voices, we believe the news shouldn't flow in just one language. (1/2🧵)
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Between January 2024 and March 2025, Chinese law enforcement authorities arrested 1,546 people for criminal activities, including human trafficking and fraudulent matchmaking schemes.
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China’s warning against cross-border marriage scams reveals the pitfalls of human trafficking
The Chinese embassy in Bangladesh warned nationals against illegal matchmaking and online dating scams, but China’s gender imbalance — 34.9 million more men than women — continues to drive demand for ...
https://globalvoices.org/2025/06/06/chinas-warning-against-cross-border-marriage-scams-reveals-the-pitfall-of-human-trafficking/
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Free Joshua Wong
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Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces new foreign collusion charges
Wong has spent over 1,600 days in detention since November 23, 2020. He could face a maximum life imprisonment with the foreign collusion charge.
https://globalvoices.org/2025/06/09/jailed-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-faces-new-foreign-collusion-charges/
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What's at stake is not just the CK Hutchison's deal but the status of HK as a free trade center and the potential escalation of geopolitical tension between China and the U.S.
globalvoices.org/2025/03/31/c...
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China halts Hong Kong-based Hutchison's port deal with US-led consortium in Panama
Hong Kong-listed CK Hutchison became a punching bag of China's diplomatic setback after it signed an “in principle” agreement with an international consortium composed of American investors to sell 43...
https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/31/china-halts-hong-kong-based-hutchisons-port-deal-with-us-led-consortium-in-panama/
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This time the mobilization is big, considering that most protesters had to bear political risks when they enter hk, macau or china.
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What’s behind the massive mobilization against China’s Mega embassy in London?
The China mega-embassy plan was blocked by Tower Hamlets Borough Council over public security concerns. But the UK Labour Government overrode the decision, enraging rights groups.
https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/21/whats-behind-the-massive-mobilization-against-chinas-mega-embassy-in-london/
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The recent development in the U.S reminds me of the sci-fi "The Three Body Problem" on how a decent scientist decided to work with aliens to bring an end to the world against the backdrop of the cultural revolution in china.
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I was an optimist about the cross strait relationship before. But now it’s a very heavy topic…
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Chipmaker giant TSMC’s USD 100 billion investment in the US unnerves many Taiwanese
The latest news about Taiwan Chipmaker giant TSMC’s USD 100 billion investment in the U.S. further intensifies Taiwan’s sense of insecurity, as the deal may threaten its “Silicon Shield.”
https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/14/chipmaker-giant-tsmcs-usd-100-billion-u-s-investment-deal-unnerves-many-taiwanese/
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More and more Chinese companies are investing overseas to prevent trade disputes. But the cheap production cost has been highly exploitative back home. Now it tries to export that offshore
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After complaints of mistreatment of Chinese workers in Brazil, BYD watched employees closer
According to a new complaint forwarded to Agência Pública, the company installed cameras, banned photos, and installed a program on computers to avoid internal information leaks
https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/10/after-complaints-of-mistreatment-of-chinese-workers-in-brazil-byd-watched-employees-closer/
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"A rising East and decling West" had been a joke until Trump became the U.S president.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping predicts ‘a rising East and a declining West’ amid Donald Trump’s isolationist turn
“The east is rising and the west is declining” has become a catchphrase on Chinese social media as the U.S president Donald Trump moves ahead with his isolationist foreign policy.
https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/08/chinese-president-xi-jinpings-prediction-of-a-rising-east-and-a-declining-west-is-shared-by-odd-believers-amid-donald-trumps-isolationist-policy/
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I love Li Xueqin's performance. Her jokes are full of social commentaries about gender stereotypes, regional inequality and youth unemployment. Any successful comedian has to be a censorship fighter.
globalvoices.org/2025/03/04/h...
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How did Northeastern Mandarin become the official tongue of Chinese stand-up comedy?
China's stand-up comedians have turned to the country’s diverse and rich cultural resources, particularly dialect humour, to develop their jokes. And Dongbeihua has all the advantages.
https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/04/how-did-northeastern-mandarin-become-the-official-tongue-of-chinese-stand-up-comedy/
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Andrew Levesque
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... “total shutdown” is planned for March 15... Website for the General Strike:
generalstrikeus.com
OPPOSE! PLEASE REPOST!
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The General Strike
The General strike -the people united shall never be stopped. If we strike together we can make true real change. Sign the strike card today.
https://generalstrikeus.com/
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Jason Li
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☝🏼 Now is a great time to get those encrypted apps, secure your accounts, and keep your personal life off the public internet. Our checklist is here to help. There's tips on organizing mutual aid groups, attending protests, getting reproductive care, etc. etc.
zebracrossing.narwhalacademy.org
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Zebra Crossing: An easy-to-use digital safety checklist
An easy-to-use digital safety checklist
https://zebracrossing.narwhalacademy.org/
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Global Voices
over 1 year ago
GV's next Managing Director will work closely with Executive Director Malka Older to guide the organization and plan the next chapter of our work as we enter our 21st year.
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Global Voices seeks a Managing Director
GV's next Managing Director will work closely with Executive Director Malka Older to guide the organization and plan the next chapter of our work as we enter our 21st year.
https://globalvoices.org/2024/12/20/global-voices-seeks-a-managing-director/
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Very true
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I spent two days reading posts on XiaoHongShu for this story. There are a number of puzzles that i didn’t include in the post. Am sharing my observations in the comment thread and maybe some of you can help me clear my puzzles.
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Can US TikTok refugees find a home in Chinese social media Xiaohongshu?
For US TikTokers, flocking to Xiaohongshu is an act of resistance. However, some Chinese overseas dissidents find the action belittles the suffering of the oppressed.
https://globalvoices.org/2025/01/16/can-us-tiktok-refugees-find-a-home-in-chinese-social-media-xiaohongshu/
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Ruslan Trad
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Stories from a flooded planet: The impacts of floods from the perspectives of eight authors
Eight Global Voices authors from around the world spoke on how their lives have been affected by flooding, showing that the differences in our experiences might be mainly their latitude and longitude.
https://globalvoices.org/2025/01/08/stories-from-a-flooded-planet-the-impacts-of-floods-from-the-perspectives-of-eight-authors/#
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Dr. Timothy Snyder "Trump lives in a World of fiction."
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8FPPH37/
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Maybe @Timothy Snyder can help us all understand why Trump is such a compulsive liar. Hopefully this app won’t suppress the truth.
TikTok video by Dr. SMRT Mouth
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8FPPH37/
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So dark…
www.wsj.com/world/global...
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The Progressive Moment in Global Politics Is Over
Weak economic growth and record immigration are driving gains by the right, especially populists—and the trend is set to continue.
https://www.wsj.com/world/global-politics-conservative-right-shift-ea0e8d05?mod=RSSMSN
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Sparrows @ long yuen rice field / hk
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Lotus @ LongYuen wetland
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Doctora Malka Older
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
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From local headlines to global current affairs, here's what Hongkongers Googled most this year according to the search engine's end-of-year trends report. In full:
https://buff.ly/4fPU6vv
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Mess, Olympics and movies: What Hongkongers Googled in 2024
From local headlines to global current affairs, here's what Hongkongers Googled most this year according to the search engine's end-of-year trends report.
https://buff.ly/4fBV8L8
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We now live in a city where Christmas holidays need to be explained 😂
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This is a very typical united front operation case. A spilled out discussion among overseas HKers (which I have not mentioned in the article) is that HK law enforcement has recruited graduates from huaqiao university too…
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Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo
The businessman said the description of him as a spy was "entirely untrue".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyk2981l2wo
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Sunrise at Nagartok, Nepal
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🌐Our stage is global, and so is our audience! Join us for the Global Voices Summit 2024 livestream. Let’s connect across borders and amplify underrepresented voices together. 🌍 Tune in here:
summit2024.globalvoices.org/livestream/
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Livestream · Global Voices Summit 2024
There will be two livestreams during summit sessions, where you can watch live! They will be embedded on this page once they begin. Live tab of the Global Voices YouTube...
https://summit2024.globalvoices.org/livestream/
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At Kathmandu, Nepal
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Rose Luqiu
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如果不是今天的朋友圈,都要忘記了。不能忘記呀。
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Wayne Soon
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Bluesky folks, sharing our website on primary sources on Taiwanese history. Consider including a few of these in your spring classes on colonialism, education, medicine, indigenous histories, and East Asian histories.
taiwanprimarysources.com
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Primary Sources on Taiwan
Visit the post for more.
https://taiwanprimarysources.com
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How ordinary people see changes in Hong Kong?
youtu.be/pqoX22_rBa0?...
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What’s Life Like in Hong Kong in 2024? | Street Interview
YouTube video by Asian Boss
https://youtu.be/pqoX22_rBa0?si=1_Bv8g17dZwq0iei
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Global Voices Summit 2024 Update - Learn about our programming!
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Global Voices Summit 2024 Update - Learn about our programming!
Global Voices Summit 2024 Update - Learn about our programming! On Dec 6-7, we'll have a stellar program of panels and demos at Hotel Yak and Yeti in Kathmandu The Global Voices Summit 2024: Join us in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 6-7! We're finalizing...
https://mailchi.mp/globalvoices/join-us-in-kathmandu-for-the-global-voices-summit-5645272
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Here comes the Chinese expression - digging one's graveyard. If one were only allowed to enter the airport or subway or malls upon getting a psycho-pass, most people would be lying flat at home. (Some Chinese schools have been using similar machines to access students and teachers' performance.)
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Indeed, China has invested so much on X - buying blue ticks, paying influencers, launching ideological warfare with the West. I am glad that it finally occupies X! What a victory :P
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Being in HK, commenting on the case would risk being charged with contempt of court or the article 23's sedition crime. That's why a husband can't defend his wife.
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Badiucao巴丢草
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My cartoon on Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy campaigners for subversion under China's national security law. 漫画《香港国安法与47人颠覆案》 首发大声媒体
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If you're thinking about giving to non-profits in the coming weeks/months, remember that community journalism and connections across borders are some of the most important things we can do to protect democracy and pluralism
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Donate · Global Voices
Support Freedom of Expression for Everyone, Everywhere by donating to Global Voices.
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It's frustrating that China deals with random killings by muting the news and strengthening its control of the marginalized ones, even though its surveillance + stability maintenance machinery has already left people with little space to voice out discontent.
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Mass killings leave dozens dead, rattling Chinese society
After a spate of mass attacks in China where the perpetrators were supposedly ‘taking revenge on society’, some are calling for reform and greater social support.
https://globalvoices.org/2024/11/19/mass-killings-leave-dozens-dead-rattling-chinese-society/
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The surveillance state suppresses NGOs and networks which address social discontents in a constructive manner. Now individual grievance takes form in random attacks targeting the weak ones.
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Gwyneth Ho is the only one who actively defended her position in the 47-activist court case. She refused to plead guilty and did not submit a letter of mitigation. She was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for daring to seek change. Here is her statement:
chinaheritage.net/journal/in-c...
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In Celebration of Benny Tai, Gwyneth Ho & a Fallen Hong Kong
Hong Kong Apostasy 義人得生 惡人必亡 The quelling of the Umbrella Movement in 2014 marked the beginning of the end of Hong Kong’s unique place in the Chinese world. Ten years later, on 19 November 2024, th...
https://chinaheritage.net/journal/in-celebration-of-benny-tai-a-fallen-hong-kong/
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