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Attack on BBC Crew Reflects Threat to Foreign Journalists in China
The assault and coerced confession of a BBC camera crew in rural China is a violation of clearly established rules allowing journalists to travel and report freely in the… More
DARE To Be Informed
Prefer to receive this news digest daily? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. DARE To Be Informed PEN America's take on… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Civil servants are uneasy about a Trump aide's clampdown on leaks to the press, a BBC crew was attacked in China and forced to sign a confession, and more. More
The M Word Stories: Sarah Mikati
I would say that being Muslim in America means being a walking, brilliant defiance of stereotypes 24/7. More
Statement in Support of Freedom of the Press
Free speech organizations are alarmed by the efforts of the President and his administration to demonize and marginalize the media and to undermine their ability to inform the public… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Sixteen states look to curtail the freedom to protest, the Supreme Court examining whether social media access is a right, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Donald Trump gives a measured address to a joint Congress, Germany condemns arrest in Turkey of Die Welt journalist, and more. More
Russian Authorities Raid Home of Human Rights Activist Zoya Svetova
Today’s raid on the home of Russian activist and journalist Zoya Svetova is another attempt by Russian authorities to intimidate and silence independent human right defenders. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump signs off on Sean Spicer's decision to check aides' cell phones, Cambodia cites U.S. in threatening foreign news outlets, and more. More