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Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 26
Bahrain arrests poet amid free speech crackdown, journalist in Brazil murdered, separatists in Kashmir turn to social media to communicate, and more More
Israel: Defense Minister Compares Revered Palestinian Poet to Hitler
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s bizarre comparison of the late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish to Adolf Hitler, made in the context of his worrying attempt to influence the programming… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., July 25
Mexican journalist murdered despite police protection, writer beaten up in Kerala over new book, Turkey issues arrest warrants for forty-two journalists, and more More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 22
Mexican journalist sued, Pentagon revises journalist rights in law of war manual, Chinese authorities issue arrest for protest-tracking blogger More
Mexico: Another Journalist Murdered in Veracruz
PEN America condemns the killing of Mexican journalist Pedro Tamayo Rosas. Tamayo, a reporter and editor in the eastern state of Veracruz, was shot and killed on July 20th… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 21
Prominent journalist killed in Kiev car bombing, Mexican journalist executed outside home, South Sudanese journalist arrested amid unrest, and more More
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Ukraine: Veteran Journalist Murdered in Car Bombing
The killing of veteran journalist Pavel Sheremet is a grievous blow against critical journalism in Eastern Europe and demands a serious response from authorities, PEN America said today. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 19
Turkey's higher education board demands the resignation of over 1,500 deans, all SABC journalists fired, Bahrain prosecutes journalist in media crackdown More
Turkey: Worrying signs of further erosion of freedom of expression after attempted coup
There are disturbing signs of an intensified crackdown on freedom of expression, including online freedom and attacks on journalists by non-state actors in Turkey, following the attempted military coup… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., July 18
South Sudanese journalist killed, Egyptian court rejects appeal for jailed writer, Turkish media outlets raided during coup attempt, and more More
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