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Chinese Efforts to Quash Human Rights Campaigns Rippling Out of Control
A string of disappearances and arrests of over 100 human rights lawyers in China in the past week is the boldest move yet in Beijing’s sprawling campaign to destroy… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 10
China frees journalist who reported on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, writings of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi soon to be published for English-speaking audience. More
Five ‘Zone 9’ Bloggers and Journalists Released in Ethiopia
The release from prison of five of the Zone 9 bloggers and four journalists in Ethiopia ahead of President Obama’s visit this month is a step in the right… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 9
Ethiopia releases some of the Zone 9 bloggers, FBI wants 'backdoor access' to encrypted communications, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., July 8
Malaysia adjourns sedition case against cartoonist Zunar, China's draft cybersecurity law increases censorship, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 7
Thai student activists released, Colombian govt prohibits the publishing of photos of videos of terrorist attacks, Tunisia in state of emergency, and more More
Release of Singapore Teenager Long Overdue, says PEN
The release this week of 16-year-old blogger Amos Yee is long overdue in Singapore, a country where such blatant free expression violations have had damaging consequences for the health… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., July 6
Egypt threatens journalists, UN privacy officer appointment blocked, Amos Yee released, and more... More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri., July 3
UK intelligence spied on Amnesty International, US allegedly spied on German journalists, and what China's new security law means for government control of cyberspace and tech companies. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 2
Spain's 'gag law' comes into effect, Jailed Chinese journalist denied medical care, Landmark ruling by Turkey's Constitutional Court, and more More
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