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“Blogging is not a Crime”: Blogger’s Six-Year Sentence Appalling Example of Punishing Free Expression
Blogging is not a crime, despite Vietnam’s repeated efforts to treat it as one: Phan Kimh Khánh should be released immediately. More
DARE: Twitter plans to make political ads more transparent amid Russia revelations
Twitter promises greater transparency and stricter rules for political ads following revelations that social media networks were used to spread falsehoods and Russian propaganda during the 2016 election. DOJ… More
China Must Prove—Not Just Claim—Gui Minhai is Free
It is impossible to believe that Gui Minhai is free when he has not contacted his family or friends and when his whereabouts are not publicly known. More
DARE: Richard Spencer’s supporters sue universities for not allowing speeches
Supporters of far-right provocateur Richard Spencer are suing public universities in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania in efforts to force schools to allow him to speak on campus ... More
Attack on Prominent Journalist Follows Smear Campaign Against Independent Broadcaster in Russia
The attack on radio host Tatiana Felgenhauer is a frightening development for Russian journalism and those responsible must be held accountable. More
Joint Letter: Immediate Action Needed to End Attacks on Democracy in Cambodia
Mr. António Guterres, Secretary General, United Nations Mr. Joko Widodo, President, Republic of Indonesia (Co-Chair of the 1991 Paris Conference on Cambodia) Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President, The… More
DARE: The Trump White House Ramps Up Its War On Science
The Environmental Protection Agency cancels speaking appearances of three agency scientists set to discuss climate change. More
Power Must Be Reasonable: A Conversation with Alexander Sokurov and Kirill Serebrennikov
A government that has power has a definite responsibility. And when the authorities become aware of their own power, a great number of temptations begin to arise. More
Yemen: Prominent writer released after his death sentence is quashed
PEN welcomes news of the release of prominent Yemeni journalist and writer Mohammad Yahya al-Jubaihi, who was recently pardoned by the Supreme Political Council in Sana’a. According to the… More
DARE: U.S. lawmakers want crackdown on Facebook, Twitter political ads
Senators unveil bill that would put transparency requirements on political ads carried by Facebook, Google, and Twitter, and the audiences they target. More