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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
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
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
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
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