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Free Expression Digest: Tues. February 16
Iran arrests cartoonist as free expression crackdown continues, Four journalists arrested in Bahrain while filming demonstration, French court rules Facebook can be sued for removing nude painting. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs. February 11
Pro-government newspapers attacked in Turkey, Egyptian journalist referred to court for 'spreading false Information', Germany cites free speech amid Polish ire at Carnival float. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues. February 9
Japanse Communications Minister warns government can suspend broadcasters, UK lawmakers criticize surveillance bill, Amal Clooney to take on Khadija Ismayilova case. More
Saudi Court Spares Poet’s Life but Gives Him 8 Years and 800 Lashes
A court in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday revised the punishment given to a stateless Palestinian poet convicted of apostasy, reducing it from death to eight years in prison, 800… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs. February 4
Former BBC journalist arrested in Iran, Thailand clamps down on foreign journalists, German journalist claims the media are 'subject to strict censorship.' More
Free Expression Digest: Wed. Feb 3
Journalist who sought refuge in Thailand is said to return to China, Saudi court commutes Palestinian Poet's death sentence, Constitutional Court in Zimbabwe says criminal defamation law is invalid. More
Fatima Naoot | Status: Convicted | Egypt
An Egyptian poet, Fatima Naoot has published 19 books to date, including seven poetry collections, nine translated anthologies from English into Arabic, and three books in literature criticism. In… More
JK Rowling wins PEN award for work ‘to create a more just world’
JK Rowling is to be given an award celebrating the work she has done as a “fierce opponent of censorship” and an “advocate for women’s and girls’ rights”.The Harry Potter… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon. Feb 1
Cartoonist is arrested as Egypt cracks down on critics, Yemen's Houthis detain journalist in Sanaa, British journalist released after arrest in Burundi. More