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Detention of Writer Ibrahim al-Husseini a Grievous Attack on Free Expression in Egypt
“While attacks on individual free expression in today's Egypt are nothing new, the detention and ill treatment of an elderly writer for his online comments is a disgrace,” said Karin Deutsch Karlekar, Director… More
Disappearance of Photographer Lu Guang a Troubling Attack on Artistic Freedom in China
"Unfortunately, Lu’s case is not unique. The Chinese government has a history of disappearing artists who use their practices as a platform to challenge and critique the regime’s policies.… More
DARE: Senate Votes Unanimously to Condemn Saudi Prince as Responsible for Death of Jamal Khashoggi
The Senate votes unanimously to hold the Saudi Crown Prince personally responsible for the death of Jamal Khashoggi, a rebuke to President Trump... More
House of Representatives Calls for Immediate Release of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo
“The trial proceedings against Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo confirmed clearly that they were framed for uncovering the true story behind the massacre of 10 Rohingya… More
DARE: National Enquirer Owner Admits It Buried Stories for Trump
National Enquirer admits to having paid off Playboy model in order to protect President Trump from revelations during 2016 campaign. Trump Administration begins to make its influence felt at… More
An Interview with Tatiana Yankelevich on Sakharov Prize Recipient Oleg Sentsov
Polina Kovaleva speaks to Tatiana Yankelevich on imprisoned writer and filmmaker Oleg Sentsov receiving this year's Sakharov Prize. More
DARE: Google’s Sundar Pichai Was Grilled on Privacy, Data Collection, and China during Congressional Hearing
Google CEO testifies to Congress on allegations of bias against conservatives, data privacy, spread of misinformation, and tailoring a search engine to... More
DARE: Time Magazine Names Jamal Khashoggi and Persecuted Journalists ‘Person of the Year’
Time magazine honors Jamal Khashoggi, Wa Lone, Kyaw Soe Oo, the Capital Gazette staff killed in a mass shooting in June, and other journalists killed and... More
Human Rights Groups Urge Google CEO to Discontinue Project Dragonfly
"If Dragonfly is launched in China, it will represent Google's elevation of profits over human rights. But more painfully, it will make Google complicit in the Chinese government's efforts… More
Including Language from Anti-Semitism Awareness Act in Government Spending Bill a Misguided Approach to Fighting Hate on Campus
"In the face of a recent surge of anti-Semitism on campuses, lawmakers rightly feel compelled to stand firmly against anti-Semitism, as well as other forms of hateful speech. Adopting this definition of… More