“Loving is a Serious Crime”—A Continued Call on Behalf of Liu Xia
“They should add a line to the constitution: ‘Loving Liu Xiaobo is a serious crime, a life sentence.’” More
DARE: The Repeal of Net Neutrality Is Official. Here’s How That Could Affect You.
The Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules that required internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content take effect. More
Russia: Oleg Sentsov on hunger strike
The Ukrainian writer and filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, winner of 2017 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award has been on hunger strike since May 14, 2018 to urge the Russian authorities… More
FBI’s Seizure of Journalist’s Records a Troubling Step Requiring Government Explanation
“The fact that the FBI seized a journalists’ personal and professional phone and email records going back years, will cast an inevitable chill on newsgathering at a time when… More
DARE: Ex-Senate Aide Charged in Leak Case Where Times Reporter’s Records Were Seized
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. Justice Department seizes years of New York Times reporter’s… More
DARE: New U.S. Rule Will Make it Harder for Immigrant Children to Reunite with Families, Advocates Fear
Immigration advocates raise concerns about a proposed Department of Homeland Security rule that would make it harder for families separated at the border to reunite. ACLU sues the US… More
DARE: Sarah Sanders on Inaccurate Statement: ‘I’m an Honest Person’
Presidential press secretary repeatedly defends her credibility to reporters pressing on White House falsehoods. Abuse including death threats targets HuffPost reporter who revealed person behind bigoted Twitter account, but… More
Sentencing of Ukrainian Journalism Roman Sushchenko to 12 Years’ Imprisonment is Yet Another Brazen Violation of Free Expression in Russia
“We are deeply troubled by the deteriorating conditions for free expression in Russia, and a growing number of journalists and writers wrongfully prosecuted and repressed by the Russian government,… More
Supreme Court’s Ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop Case Does Not Give a License to Discriminate
"As a literary organization, we are acutely sensitive to infringements on artistic freedom. However, we also recognize that anti-discrimination laws are necessary and important to ensure that all people… More
DARE: Judge in Libel Suit Rules BuzzFeed May have Protection for Report on Trump Dossier
BuzzFeed scores legal victory over dossier alleging Trump's ties to Russia. Trump disinvites Philadelphia Eagles after players said they would skip the national anthem ceremony in protest. Justice Department… More