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Free Expression Digest: Thurs., Sept 10
Saudi journalist held without charge for 16 months, S. Sudan journalist quits over death threats, top intel official says Snowden forced 'needed transparency', and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., Sept 9
UN Rights Commissioner demands Khadija Ismayilova's release, freed VICE News reporter calls on Turkey to release Iraqi translator, Ecuadorian government orders press freedom group to disband, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., Sept 8
Dutch journalist arrested in Turkey, Israel to scrap ban on journalists expressing their opinions on air, New Zealand bans book for the first time in over 20 years, and… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., Sept 4
Turkey frees two VICE News journalists, one remains detained, DOJ says federal agencies need warrants to use cellphone trackers, Israel bans journalists from voicing opinions in newscasts, and more...… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., Sept 3
Lawyer says Turkey arrested Vice News journalists to deter foreign media, China ramps up online censorship ahead of military parade, Cameroon frees journalist arrested for investigating Nigerian refugees, and… More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., Sept 2
Three journalists murdered in two weeks in the Philippines, Vice News fixer hit with terrorism charges 'over encryption software,' Turkish police raid news office, and more... More
Conviction of Al-Jazeera Reporters Marks Rapid Decline in Free Expression in Egypt
The conviction and sentencing of Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy, Peter Greste, and Baher Mohamed this week punctuate a rapid decline for free expression in Egypt since the military… More
Joint Letter Condemning Khadija Ismayilova’s Sentencing
Our joint letter with Sport for Rights condemning the sentencing of Khadija Ismayilova to a staggering 7.5 years in jail. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., Sept 1
Khadija Ismayilova sentenced to 7.5 years in prison, VICE News journalists charged with terrorism in Turkey, Columbia's secret bulk data collection, and more... More
PEN Calls for Immediate Release of Vice News Journalists Detained in Turkey
English PEN, PEN American Center, PEN International and PEN Turkey are extremely concerned about the detention of four VICE News journalists in Turkey and call on the Turkish authorities… More