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Beijing’s tit-for-tat move raises fears about Hong Kong’s press freedoms

Swiss voters outlaw sexual-orientation discrimination

Comedian Konstantin Kisin pulls out of gig after refusing to sign form guaranteeing ‘kind’ and ‘respectful’ jokes

Freedom House report finds more and more countries are following China’s lead and cracking down online

‘Free speech’ social media platform used by Pittsburgh synagogue shooter forced offline

Turkish President rejects Saudi claim that murder was spontaneous

MPs says parts of government legislation ‘cross line on human rights’ and must be amended

Bulgarian reporter becomes third EU journalist to be killed this year

Students protest over PM’s inclusion in geography department ‘wall of women’ exhibition

Sam Gyimah says attempts to silence debate at universities are ‘chilling’