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Myanmar: Poet Maung Saungkha Released
PEN America is delighted that poet Maung Saungkha has been released from prison today in Myanmar but is deeply concerned by remaining barriers to free expression in the country.… More
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Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., May 24
Kazakhstan jails online editor, Chinese blogger detained, Kenyan protestor killings must lead to end of police violence, and more More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Mon., May 23
Future of national security whistleblowing at stake in U.S. inquiry, national police raids in Australia an attack on press freedom, crackdown on peaceful protest in Kazakhstan More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri., May 20
Israel frees Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qeeq, journalist Narges Mohammadi sentenced to 10 years in prison, Russian media group editors resign under pressure More
Azerbaijan: Free prisoners before Baku Grand Prix race
The Formula One Group leadership should urge the Azerbaijani government to release unjustly imprisoned activists and journalists ahead of the European Grand Prix in Azerbaijan, said the Sport for… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs., May 19
Another Turkish journalist sentenced to jail, Chinese censorship reaches South Korea, Syrian journalist survives targeted attack by rebel group, and more More
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Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., May 18
Mexican human rights group investigating reporter's killing, Columbia University to launch First Amendment institute, Indian jail raided after journalist's murder. More
Mexico: Authorities must solve killing of second journalist in Veracruz
The Mexican authorities must investigate the fatal shooting of journalist Manuel Torres from Veracruz State on May 14, 2016, as a matter of utmost urgency, ensuring that any possible… More
France: Troubling criminal charges against photojournalist
The criminal charges brought in France against photojournalist Maya Vidon-White for pictures she took during the Bataclan terrorist attack in Paris are a troubling, overbroad application of a well-intentioned… More
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Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., May 17
Website photographer is the latest journalist jailed in Egypt, coalition calls for Malaysian Parliament to reject Internet law provisions, and more More
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