Prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh among freed Iranian political prisoners
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer/journalist Nasrin Sotoudeh and 10 other political prisoners jailed for their involvement in the 2009 anti-government protests, were freed today Wednesday September 18. More
Controversial South African Secrecy Bill Sent Back to Parliament
President Jacob Zuma's decision not to sign the Protection of State Information Bill is positive news for free expression in South Africa. More
Netizen Report: ‘Syria Untold’ Brings Color to a Black-and-White Debate
Global Voices Advocacy's Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the world. We begin this report with a profile of… More
Stifled Southeast Asian Voices: NGOs Unite Against Criminalization of Free Expression on the Internet
As concerns grow in Southeast Asia over the use of national security, anti-terrorist and defamation laws to limit freedom of expression on the Internet, a coalition of international and… More
Welcome Home, Shi Tao
When I started at PEN nearly six years ago, Shi Tao was one of my first priority cases. Now, he's finally free. More
China Frees Writer Jailed After Yahoo! Handed Over Information
China released a writer convicted of leaking state secrets who was sentenced to 10 years in jail after Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO:US) provided his e-mail records to authorities. More
China Frees Journalist Incriminated By Yahoo Provided Email Records
Shi Tao had originally been sentenced for 10 years for leaking state secrets More
Hack Yahoo gave up to China is released from prison
Shi Tao gets out of jail 15 months early More
Shi Tao: China frees reporter imprisoned in Yahoo email case
China has freed journalist Shi Tao after eight years in prison, according to a CNN report. Shi was convicted and jailed after leaking Chinese media restrictions to a human… More