Eskinder Nega, Zone 9, and Anti-Terrorism Laws: Ethiopia’s Free Expression Crisis
This past weekend marks one year since Ethiopian authorities conducted a sweeping arrest of a group of 6 young bloggers from the Zone 9 Collective and three other journalists.… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., Sept. 14
Reporters threatened or under attack in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Thailand, Nepal, Columbia, and Ireland. More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., Sept. 11
First steps toward justice in Bangladesh as Ecuador and Honduras deal major blows to press freedom. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., Sept 10
Saudi journalist held without charge for 16 months, S. Sudan journalist quits over death threats, top intel official says Snowden forced 'needed transparency', and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., Sept 9
UN Rights Commissioner demands Khadija Ismayilova's release, freed VICE News reporter calls on Turkey to release Iraqi translator, Ecuadorian government orders press freedom group to disband, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., Sept 8
Dutch journalist arrested in Turkey, Israel to scrap ban on journalists expressing their opinions on air, New Zealand bans book for the first time in over 20 years, and… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., Sept 4
Turkey frees two VICE News journalists, one remains detained, DOJ says federal agencies need warrants to use cellphone trackers, Israel bans journalists from voicing opinions in newscasts, and more...… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., Sept 3
Lawyer says Turkey arrested Vice News journalists to deter foreign media, China ramps up online censorship ahead of military parade, Cameroon frees journalist arrested for investigating Nigerian refugees, and… More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., Sept 2
Three journalists murdered in two weeks in the Philippines, Vice News fixer hit with terrorism charges 'over encryption software,' Turkish police raid news office, and more... More
Conviction of Al-Jazeera Reporters Marks Rapid Decline in Free Expression in Egypt
The conviction and sentencing of Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy, Peter Greste, and Baher Mohamed this week punctuate a rapid decline for free expression in Egypt since the military… More