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Political Turmoil and the Deterioration of Free Expression in Burundi
Over the past few months, political conflict and turmoil have fueled a sharp deterioration in the environment for free expression in Burundi. More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 17
UK High Court overturns mass surveillance law, Egypt revises draft anti-terrorism law, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 16
Thai junta urged to drop criminal defamation case, Oscar-winning filmmaker sues US over 'Kafkaesque harassment,' and more More
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab Pardoned and Released from Prison
The release from prison on 14July 2015 after more than three months in solitary confinement, of Nabeel Rajab, human rights defender, writer and President of the Bahrain Centre for… More
Irony in China: Anti-Corruption Activist Xu Zhiyong Marks Two Years in Prison
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the arrest of Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong under charges of disrupting public order. More
China Levels Charges Against Hong Kong Protesters in Attempt to Chill Free Expression
The charges of obstructing the police leveled against two Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters, Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, represent an often-used tactic of the Chinese government to bring politically… More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., July 15
Phuketwan trial begins, Russian opposition journalist attacked, Malaysian blogger arrested, and more More
France’s Laws against Hate Speech Are Bad News for Free Speech
Following the horrific attacks at the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris this January and an ensuing increase in arrests for hate speech, the state of freedom expression in France… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 14
Nabeel Rajab freed, British Bank freezes account of Russian news agency, Cambodia threatens NGOs with new law, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., July 13
Jason Rezaian's trial resumes, China arrests dozens of rights activists, Malaysia lays down stricter censorship guidelines, and more... More