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Trump and White House defend giving classified information to the Russians, a NJ Congressman attempts to intimidate an activist at work, and more. More
YEMEN: Death sentence against prominent writer
PEN is deeply concerned about the death sentence issued by a Houthi court in Sana’a against Yahya al-Jubaihi, a prominent Yemeni writer and journalist, after a grossly unfair trial.… More
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Weekend cyberattacks worry experts, new details on the practices of Sinclair Broadcasting Group worries many as they seek to control 70% of local news, and Masha Gessen speaks on… More
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Trump threatens to end White House briefings, journalists arrested in W. Virginia and Turkey and more. Subscribe for the latest news on free expression. More
Trump Threats to Cancel Press Briefings Could Further Degrade Public Trust After Comey Dismissal
President Trump's threats via Twitter this morning to "cancel all future 'press briefings'" because "it is not possible for [his] surrogates to stand at podium with perfect accuracy" would… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Donald Trump threatens to end White House press briefings and blasts TV hosts who are critical of him. Turkey arrests more journalists, while Thailand puts more pressure on Facebook. More
TURKEY: Reopening of Case Against Pinar Selek Is An Unconscionable Disservice to Judicial Process
NEW YORK—The reopening of the 19-year-old case against Turkish sociologist and feminist Pinar Selek after a remarkable four acquittals is an unconscionable disservice to the judicial process, PEN America… More
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The story around Trump's firing of Director Comey continues to grow, U.S. media are barred as Russian state media is let into a meeting between Trump and Russian officials,… More
TURKEY: Raid of Belge Publishing House a Poorly-Veiled Attack on Dissident Publisher
NEW YORK—The police raid of Belge Publishing House in Istanbul on May 7, allegedly based on a procedural complaint, was a poorly-veiled continuation of the Turkish government’s politically-motivated attacks… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump fires FBI director, a journalist is arrested in West Virginia after questioning HHS Secretary Tom Price, who was told a recent memo may illegally suppress whistleblowers. More
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