Free Expression Digest: Fri., Apr 1
Turkish journalists in clashes with bodyguards during Erdoğan's U.S. visit, North Korea announces blocks on social media, and more. More
Letter from Khadija: Don’t let Azerbaijan use political prisoners as props
This is a letter written by Khadija Ismayilova from jail. It originally appeared in The Washington Post. Khadija Ismayilova is an investigative journalist and contributor to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s… More
Turkey: Court decision to close journalists’ trial to public undermines right to fair trial
As the trial of Cumhuriyet journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül is due to resume tomorrow, a decision by the Turkish court to close their trial to the public… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., March 31
17 book club members convicted in Angola, Canadian judge orders VICE journalist to hand over digital messages, Egyptian author-journalist Ahmed Naji to receive PEN award, and more More
The Hague: Solitary confinement of journalist hugely disproportionate
The decision by the War Crimes Tribunal at The Hague to jail French journalist and writer, Florence Hartmann, in solitary confinement is a hugely disproportionate response to her conviction,… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed. March 30
Editor says he is resigning over media controls in China, Tribunal releases journalist held 5 days in a prison for war criminals, Germany, EU reject Turkish protest against Erdogan… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon. March 28
Missing Chinese journalist released from custody, Security bars journalist from traveling in Sudan, Turkey's Erdogan warns diplomat over 'selfie' taken at the trial of 2 journalists. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed. March 23
Turkish journalist faces prison over 'insulting' politicians, Indian reporter arrested after posting criticism of police, Blogger gets jail term in Singapore for posts said to incite ethnic hatred. More
German PEN: Facing Challenges to Integration and Hate Speech
In the fourth installment of the PEN World Series, we speak to German PEN about the free expression challenges and literary traditions of Germany. More
Free Expression Digest: Mon. March 21
Azerbaijan leader pardons 148 prisoners, including activists, Former managing director of a British soccer club acquitted in Dubai tweet case, Cuba arrests dozens of human rights protesters before Obama's… More