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Free Expression Digest: Tues., January 5
ISIS executes first female reporter, Hamas detains satirical journalist, South Korean labor activist charged. More
Hong Kong: Disappearances of 5 Associated with Publisher Furthers Concerns about Free Expression
The mysterious disappearances of five men associated with a Hong Kong publisher known for its scathing exposés of Chinese officials drive increasing concern for the fading autonomy of the… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., January 4
Hong Kong publisher disappearances prompt broader worries, Iran says U.S. wants prisoner-exchange deal for Jason Rezaian. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., December 31
Two sentenced to death in Bangladesh blogger's murder, Jailed Iranian activist's health worsens, China frees brothers of U.S. reporter. More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., December 30th
Turkish journalist faces five years in prison for ‘insulting’ Erdogan A lawsuit has been opened against the editor-in-chief of Turkey’s leading secular Hürriyet newspaper, Sedat Ergin, with a demand that… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., December 29
Report: 69 journalists killed in 2015, A farewell to Syrian activist Naji al-Jerf, Cambodian PM warns Facebook users. More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., December 28
Anti-Islamic state journalist murdered, French journalist in China expelled, Azerbaijani journalist jailed. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., December 24
Japan silent on missing journalist in Syria, Bangladeshi reporter's body found, China court jails former financial journalist. More
China: Prominent author, Wang Lixong, barred from travelling
PEN is deeply concerned at the news that prominent Chinese author Wang Lixiong was barred from traveling to Japan on 16 December 2015 apparently due to concerns that his… More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., December 23
Twitter deletes journalist's tweet on bank's request, Kenyan blogger summoned to court, Biafran activist charged just days after court-ordered release. More
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