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i fold my knees to a brown god, even // if he exists only for me. Bismilla’ hirah maa / neraheeem. take me home, where i can be a… More
France’s Laws against Hate Speech Are Bad News for Free Speech
Following the horrific attacks at the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris this January and an ensuing increase in arrests for hate speech, the state of freedom expression in France… More
The PEN Ten with Joy Harjo
"I have to take care of what I was given. I am aware of carrying a gift that belongs to my people. It doesn’t belong to me. It’s ancient… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 14
Nabeel Rajab freed, British Bank freezes account of Russian news agency, Cambodia threatens NGOs with new law, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., July 13
Jason Rezaian's trial resumes, China arrests dozens of rights activists, Malaysia lays down stricter censorship guidelines, and more... More
Oh, The Places You Will Go!
“Stay? Go?”—the choice, the freedom to choose suffocating like a plastic bag atop her head, a hijab tied around her neck, as if an answer would erase doubt, a… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 10
China frees journalist who reported on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, writings of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi soon to be published for English-speaking audience. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 9
Ethiopia releases some of the Zone 9 bloggers, FBI wants 'backdoor access' to encrypted communications, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., July 8
Malaysia adjourns sedition case against cartoonist Zunar, China's draft cybersecurity law increases censorship, and more... More
Two Poems by Mark Cugini
A white man says we need to set a higher bar for / terrorism and then rides off my timeline on a police horse. There's nothing new / I… More
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