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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
Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 8
Vatileaks journalists cleared, UN declares online freedom a human right that must be protected, detainee in Chinese lawyer crackdown, released More
Joint Letter: Obama and Trudeau Must Call for Charges Against Turkish Journalists to be Dropped
PEN America has joined several media and human rights organizations in letters to United States President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the NATO summit… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 7
15 secret warrants in force granting bulk data collection in UK, Hong Kong Journalists Association releases 2016 report, Indian court drops charges against Tamil author More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., July 6
China demands the return of Hong-Kong bookseller, judge in state of Georgia arrests journalist pursuing public records, activist in Thailand forced to remain imprisoned More
Four Poems by Lily Clifford
Uncomfortable in a hospital gown, fallow. The thing I’m praising is wretchedness. It gets easier, as easy as a slur. The tongue root and the doctor’s late, blinking the… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 5
China cracks down on social media based news reports, another SABC journalist is charged for protesting, Maldives courter order threatens closure of media group More
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