DARE: CEO Jack Dorsey Suggests Big Change for Twitter, and Users Revolt
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says the social media platform is looking to shift from following individuals to following topics as part of efforts to counter... More
Detention and Harassment of Cuban Artists During the Havana Biennial is Part and Parcel of Efforts to Stamp Out Artistic Freedom
“While the art world is gathering at the XIII Havana Biennial, the repression against Cuban artists who are critical of this restrictive new measure exposes the Cuban Ministry of… More
Closed-Door Trial of Mongolian Historian Lhamjab Borjigin a “Continued Attack on Historical Inquiry”
“Lhamjab Borjigin may be the one standing before the court, but it is clearly his research and historical writings that the authorities are seeking to put on trial." More
DARE: For Many Rural Residents in U.S., Local News Media Mostly Don’t Cover the Area Where They Live
Pew survey finds that a majority of rural residents say their local news media covers areas other than theirs, while a majority of urban residents say... More
20 Expert Civil Society Organizations Urge Myanmar to Fully Guarantee Right to Freedom of Expression in the Constitution
PEN America joined 19 free expression and human rights organizations to urge a review of Myanmar’s constitution that guarantees democratic rights to free expression, media freedom, and access to… More
DARE: United States Added to List of Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists for First Time
Want to receive this digest in your inbox? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. United States added to list of top five most… More
DARE: Press Freedoms and the Case Against Julian Assange, Explained
Assange's arrest and the charge he faces (conspiracy to hack a government computer) generate debate about and divisions over the implications for press... More
DARE: Donald Trump Files Reply to PEN America Lawsuit Alleging He Repeatedly Violates First Amendment
Department of Justice files a motion to dismiss PEN America v. Trump. (Find out more about our lawsuit in defense of First Amendment protections for... More
United States Government Must Explain Decision to Deny Entry to Activist and Author Omar Barghouti
“Preventing Mr. Barghouti from traveling denies Americans the opportunity to hear, engage with, and challenge his views as they see fit. Denying him entry based on his political views… More
Department of Justice Seeks Dismissal of PEN America v. Trump
"We look forward to filing our response to the government’s motion and continuing to defend the free expression rights of our Members." More