DARE: Cops Are Battling Journalists over California’s New Police Transparency Law
Law enforcement, journalists, and the California state government clash over law that makes it easier for the public to obtain police records relating to... More
DARE: Immigrant Rights Attorneys and Journalists Denied Entry into Mexico
U.S. immigration lawyers and journalists denied entry into Mexico, possibly due to their advocacy and media coverage of the conflict at the Mexican... More
PEN America Expands Writing Workshops for DREAMers in NYC with Mayor’s Grant
One of PEN America's most dynamic programs, DREAMing Out Loud provides tuition-free writing workshops for undocumented immigrants in New York City. More
DARE: Key Court Fight to Restore Net Neutrality Kicks Off
Want to receive this digest in your inbox? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. A lawsuit challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of… More
DARE: Pro-Russian Twitter Account Used Non-Public Material from Mueller’s Team in Effort to Discredit Russia Probe
Pro-Russian Twitter account found spreading confidential information linked to the Mueller investigation. Facebook and Google face backlash for... More
DARE: Texas Official’s Claim About Citizenship of 95,000 Is Called Into Doubt
A claim by the Texas secretary of state about the citizenship status of 95,000 registered voters–much amplified, including by President Trump–is countered.. More
DARE: Lawmakers Warn of ‘Deepfake’ Videos Ahead of 2020 Election
Lawmakers warn of the proliferation of 'deepfakes,' highly manipulated and realistic videos, ahead of 2020 elections. CNN and MSNBC decline to air... More
DARE: State of the Union Will Not Take Place Tuesday, Pelosi Aide Says
Following the government reopening, Pelosi aid says the president's State of the Union will not take place Tuesday. Iowa House denies press credentials... More
DARE: Mueller Indicts Roger Stone, Says He Was Coordinating with Trump Officials about Wikileaks’ Stolen Emails
Roger Stone indicted on seven criminal charges, as special counsel Robert Mueller alleges that Stone sought stolen emails from WikiLeaks to damage... More
DARE: Iranian Journalist Marzieh Hashemi Released from U.S. Custody, Completes Testimony to Grand Jury
Journalist and U.S. citizen Marzieh Hashemi released from custody after completing her testimony before a federal grand jury in Washington, D. C. Gannett... More
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As we hurtle toward the midterms, the public turns to local journalism for accurate and timely information about elections, process, & candidates. Join us to celebrate the role of local news in democracy next week, on Tues. 10/11 in Fort Worth, Texas.
➡️https://pen.org/event/celebrating-the-power-of-community-journalism-in-fort-worth-during-election-seasons/
#StandWithSalman in Hawai'i!
Saturday October 8 at 1PM: A free outdoor event of readings from Salman Rushdie’s acclaimed works on the steps of the Hawaii State Library.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rally-and-readings-in-honor-of-salman-rushdie-tickets-428164370157
In the cause of human rights, the new #NobelPeacePrize winner Ales Bialiatski sacrificed his own freedom and remains jailed with 100s whose only “crime” is speaking the truth. Read more: https://pen.org/press-release/pen-america-recognizes-the-courage-and-activism-of-nobel-peace-prize-winners-in-ukraine-russia-and-belarus/ https://twitter.com/pen_belarus/status/1578316010263715840