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Turkey: Charges against five journalists must be dropped
Charges of acquiring and divulging state secrets, membership of, and administration of a terrorist organization brought against five journalists, including four former members of Taraf newspaper’s editorial and investigative… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 15
Mauritanian journalist sentenced three years for shoe-throwing, ACLU sues Baton Rouge police, Egypt standardizes Muslim sermons, and more More
PEN Concerned by Google’s Suspension of Popular Artist’s Blog
On June 27, without prior warning, Google disabled his blog and Gmail account of artist Dennis Cooper with a generic notification that he had violated Google¹s terms of service.… More
Neil Gaiman, Judy Blume, Martin Amis, Robert Caro, and 20,000 More Americans Call on Presidential Candidates to End Attacks on Journalists
More than 20,000 Americans have called on the Republican and Democratic parties and the presumptive presidential nominees to end attacks on journalists and create an open environment for reporters… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 14
Bashar Assad blames journalist Marie Colvin for her death, Massachusetts cuts online access to criminal cases, EU lawyer backs French woman sacked for wearing a hijab More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., July 13
Zimbabwean editor shot in Lesotho, Detroit police arrest people for critizing cops on social media, Algerian journalit sentenced to two years in prison More
Conditions
ninety thousand children crossing the border in the last three years what thirst what listening what refuge what desert harbor what desert keeps at bay what keens what dims… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., July 12
Zimbabwean activist arrested for mobilizing public, Somalian editors arrested and radio station shut down, Kyrgyz High Court orders retrial of Uzbek activist More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., July 11
Government critic shot dead in Cambodia, husband of detainee questions statements regarding her release, Thai activists charged for criticizing new constitution More
U.S. Election Frontrunners Must Respect and Protect the Role of the Press
The news media’s role as the watchdog of democracy is vital. At a time of turmoil at home and abroad, with a pivotal election looming, the public’s need for… More