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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump's policies are an attack on the Enlightenment while an aide tells the media to "keep its mouth shut", South African journalist attacked, and more. More
Ludmila Ulitskaya: Find “Uncensored Locations’’
Personally, my rules for living have not changed in any way: whenever I see a possibility to help an effort that seems worthy to me, I take part in… More
Not Funny Ha-Ha
There were women of all ages, colors, backgrounds. Some looked scared, some were chatting with other women. Some were silent. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Six journalists face felony charges for their inauguration coverage, an Indian literary festival causes controversy, and more. More
Extremely Poor
Telling is a form of generosity, / Marías keeps repeating throughout his book // like a kind of tolling, and what I like about / the translation is the… More
Kyrgyzstan: Court upholds life-sentence of journalist & human rights activist Azimjon Askarov
Kyrgyz authorities should immediately and unconditionally release journalist and human rights activist Azimjon Askarov and drop all charges against him. More
Arrest of Journalists Intimidates Press at Crucial Moment for Reporting on Mass Protest
The arrests of several journalists covering protests in Washington, D.C., on felony riot charges is an alarming encroachment on the right of the press to document public demonstrations, PEN… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
The Trump Administration imposes a gag rule on all communications from multiple federal agencies, while in turn multiple news organizations offer secure drop sites for government workers and others… More
The Case of the “Feminist Five”
There is a strong perception internationally that modern Chinese society does not put a premium on free expression, press freedoms, or related civil rights, and it is a perception… More
Trump Administration Muzzles Federal Employees, Undermines Government Transparency
Orders from President Trump issued to several federal agencies to cease all communications with Congress, the press, and the public issued to several federal agencies are incompatible with… More