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Transcripts of Trump's phone calls with world leaders leak, prompting debate amongst supporters and detractors alike; YouTube becomes platform of choice for young far-right, Trump tells crowd of supporters… More
Decision to Ban Uyghur Language in Xinjiang Schools an Attack on the Minority Group’s Linguistic and Cultural Rights
China’s decision to ban the use of Uyghur language in Xinjiang schools represents an attack on Uyghur linguistic rights, and an effort to tighten its stranglehold over the ethnic… More
UGANDA: Stella Nyanzi’s next hearing set for August 21
PEN continues to call for the charges to be dropped against prominent feminist academic and activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi in advance of her next court hearing on August 21. More
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CNN's Jim Acosta has heated exchange with White House Aide Stephen Miller over immigration plans; Sinclair Broadcasting Group's must-run segments show pro-Trump bias, French journalist detained in Turkey, and… More
Sedition Charges Against Thai Journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk a Deliberate Attempt to Punish Critical Expression
Charges of “sedition” levied against veteran Thai journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk for Facebook posts criticizing the military are an unjustifiable attempt to punish a journalist for his critical expression. More
Decision to Deport Journalist Ali Feruz (Khudoberdy Nurmatov) from Russia Puts Him at Risk of Torture and Must be Reversed
The Russian authorities must overturn the decision to deport journalist and asylum seeker Khudoberdy Nurmatov, who writes under the pen-name Ali Feruz, to Uzbekistan, where he is likely to… More
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New direction of State Department leaves democracy to fall by the wayside, emboldening illiberal regimes around the world; EPA official resigns, decrying 'temporary triumph of myth over truth'; and… More
Detention of editor in online defamation case part of alarming trend to curb press freedom in Myanmar
The detention of Myanmar Now editor Ko Swe Win is part of an alarming trend to curb press freedom, PEN America said in a statement today. More
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Scaramucci ouster prompts pundits to ponder whether new White House Chief of Staff may be able to impose some message discipline, Chinese state media accuses Trump of 'emotional venting'… More
August Featured Case: Liu Xia
It appears that, after years of suffering, Liu Xia is still being controlled, restricted, and silenced by China, at the expense of her human rights and her health. More
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