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Free Expression Digest: Fri., August 14
Two arrested over killing of Bangladeshi blogger, Azerbaijan sentences rights activists to 7+ years in prison, China turns down parole bid from jailed Nobel Peace Laureate, and more... More
Azerbaijan: Human rights defenders Leyla and Arif Yunus convicted
The Sport for Rights coalition condemns the conviction and harsh sentencing of Azerbaijani human rights defenders Leyla and Arif Yunus on 13 August by the Baku Court of Grave… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., Aug 13
Saudi Supreme Court reviewing Raif Badawi's case, Azerbaijan's Supreme Court upholds libel ruling against Khadija Ismayilova, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., August 12
Court 'rushes towards Khadija verdict', prominent Saudi writer detained, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., August 11
Reporter charged in relation to last year's protests in Ferguson, U.N. urges Thailand to amend law on insulting royalty, Netzpolitik treason inquiry dropped, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., Aug 10
Verdict for Rezaian expected soon, Ismayilova back in court, arrest in Mexico journalist killing, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., August 7
Another blogger brutally murdered in Bangladesh, Khadija Ismayilova's trial begins in Baku, Bahrain suspends the country's only independent newspaper, and more... More
Burundi: Investigate Attacks on Journalists and Human Rights Defenders
The undersigned press freedom, media development and human rights organizations denounce the continued attacks on and threats to journalists, media workers and human rights defenders, most recently the serious… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., August 6
Gao Yu's health continues to deteriorate, China's new move to censor the Internet, letter to protest Netzpolitik treason investigation signed by hundreds, and more... More
China: Urgently Release Ill Journalist Gao Yu
We now write to express our deep concern about the health of imprisoned journalist Gao Yu, and to urge the Ministry of Public Security to immediately and unconditionally release… More
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