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South Korea’s Defamation Law: A Dangerous Tool
While public debate in ongoing over what measures are appropriate for South Korean authorities to use in response to political protests, there is less public awareness about a powerful… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
House Republicans look to block broadcasting from the house floor, Egypt arrests and detains journalist, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
House Republicans look to block broadcasting from the house floor, Egypt arrests and detains journalist, and more. More
Ahmed Naji: ”I thought the world was as fragile as a glass while it is as strong as water”
Egyptian novelist and 2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award winner Ahmed Naji, who was charged with two years in prison for “violating public modesty" for his latest novel, was… More
RUSSIA: COURT TIGHTENS THE SENTENCE FOR BLOGGER ANDREY BUBEEV
The recent transfer of Russian blogger Andrey Bubeev to a penal colony with tougher conditions represents a continuation of the intimidation faced by independent journalists and bloggers in Russia,… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Wisconsin Republicans threaten university funding over controversial class, Singapore continues to repress Hong Kong activists, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Wisconsin Republicans threaten university funding over controversial class, Singapore continues to repress Hong Kong activists, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Google is in court for attempting to censor employees, Filipino journalist killed in drug war, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Google is in court for attempting to censor employees, Filipino journalist killed in drug war, and more. More
Free Expression Report Card: Mike Pence
Mike Pence has been a strong supporter of free press in the US and abroad. But his arguments of media bias may enable further demonization of the press under… More