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Free Expression Digest: Fri., Aug 28
Verdict in the case of three Al-Jazeera journalists expected today, Associated Press sues the FBI over fake news story, Bangladesh arrests two more suspects in blogger's murder, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., Aug 27
China arrests journalist for reporting on the stock market, Malaysia to block websites promoting protests, Indonesia imposes stricter controls on foreign journalists, and more... More
PEN Condemns the Senseless Killings of Alison Parker and Adam Ward
PEN American Center condemns the senseless killings of reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward of Virginia’s WDBJ7 news station, who were shot to death this morning during a… More
Khadija Ismayilova’s Trial Adjourned until July 31st
Khadija Ismayilova's trial continued today in Azerbaijan as Judge Ramella Allahverdiyeva overturned defense motions for judicial investigation of spurious charges. Ismayilova is expected to give her statement when the… More
Free Expression Digest, Weds. Aug 26
Khadija Ismayilova's trial postponed till Friday, reporter and photographer shot dead during live broadcast in Virginia, Russia reverses ban on Wikipedia, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., Aug 25
Russia sentences filmmaker to 20 years, Bangladesh bans Rana Plaza film, arrests made in missing Sri Lanka journalist case, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., Aug 24
PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Subcribe here. *This mailing list is currently in… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., August 21
Prosecutors request 9-year sentence for Khadija Ismayilova, two journalists murdered in two consecutive days in the Philippines, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., August 20
Sentence for Khadija Ismayilova expected tomorrow, Netzpolitik inquiry drags on in Berlin, whistleblower Chelsea Manning spared solitary confinement and more... More
Journalism, A Most Deadly Profession
The cases of Ruben Espinosa, Gao Yu, and Sandeep Kothari demonstrate the worrying power of governments to crush freedom of expression. Methods of silencing journalists have moved beyond rigged… More
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