China Levels Charges Against Hong Kong Protesters in Attempt to Chill Free Expression
The charges of obstructing the police leveled against two Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters, Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, represent an often-used tactic of the Chinese government to bring politically… More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., July 15
Phuketwan trial begins, Russian opposition journalist attacked, Malaysian blogger arrested, and more More
France’s Laws against Hate Speech Are Bad News for Free Speech
Following the horrific attacks at the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris this January and an ensuing increase in arrests for hate speech, the state of freedom expression in France… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 14
Nabeel Rajab freed, British Bank freezes account of Russian news agency, Cambodia threatens NGOs with new law, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., July 13
Jason Rezaian's trial resumes, China arrests dozens of rights activists, Malaysia lays down stricter censorship guidelines, and more... More
Chinese Efforts to Quash Human Rights Campaigns Rippling Out of Control
A string of disappearances and arrests of over 100 human rights lawyers in China in the past week is the boldest move yet in Beijing’s sprawling campaign to destroy… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 10
China frees journalist who reported on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, writings of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi soon to be published for English-speaking audience. More
Five ‘Zone 9’ Bloggers and Journalists Released in Ethiopia
The release from prison of five of the Zone 9 bloggers and four journalists in Ethiopia ahead of President Obama’s visit this month is a step in the right… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 9
Ethiopia releases some of the Zone 9 bloggers, FBI wants 'backdoor access' to encrypted communications, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., July 8
Malaysia adjourns sedition case against cartoonist Zunar, China's draft cybersecurity law increases censorship, and more... More
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