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Hong Kong Security Law Forcing U.S. Professors to Take Steps to Protect Students

Press ReleaseAugust 19, 2020

"We are seeing a chilling illustration of the global consequences of the Chinese government's system of censorship, surveillance, and criminalization of speech." More

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PEN International: Serious Concerns Over Arrest of Media Publisher and Pro-Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai

Press ReleaseAugust 11, 2020

A statement from PEN International calling for the release of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and newspaper owner Jimmy Lai. More

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Arrest of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders “Attempt to Punish Opponents for Dissent”

Press ReleaseApril 20, 2020

Hong Kong authorities are clearly attempting to exploit global focus on the coronavirus as cover to crack down on pro-democracy activists and advocates. More

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PEN America Calls for Immediate Release of Chinese Artist Arrested for Supporting Hong Kong Protesters

Press ReleaseDecember 31, 2019

“ The arrest of Yang Licai is an assault on free speech and artistic freedom. It’s part of an alarming crackdown against Chinese activists and artists involved in pro-democracy… More

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Hong Kong Police Transforming Campuses Into “Militarized Citadels”

Press ReleaseNovember 13, 2019

"By deploying riot police and rubber bullets and forcing students to flee for their safety, Hong Kong authorities are attacking the foundations of Hong Kong's civilization." More

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PEN America Troubled by Trump’s Promise to Remain Silent on Hong Kong Protests

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 2019

It is deeply troubling to hear that President Trump decided to sacrifice American leadership on human rights for the sake of a trade deal. To offer this kind of… More

DARE: Newspapers lobbying on Capitol Hill against Facebook and Google, Khashoggi transcripts released

News DigestSeptember 11, 2019

Dozens of U.S. states are set to launch antitrust and privacy investigations into Facebook and Google as scrutiny of the big tech firms increases. More

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DARE: Here is the case against Big Tech—and what Big Tech has said in response

News DigestSeptember 10, 2019

Dozens of U.S. states are set to launch antitrust and privacy investigations into Facebook and Google as scrutiny of the big tech firms increases. More

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DARE: A Bipartisan Coalition of State Attorneys General to Launch Antitrust and Privacy Inquiries into Facebook and Google

News DigestSeptember 6, 2019

Dozens of U.S. states are set to launch antitrust and privacy investigations into Facebook and Google as scrutiny of the big tech firms increases. More

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DARE: FBI Reportedly Monitoring Border Protest Groups as Extremists

News DigestSeptember 5, 2019

The FBI is reportedly monitoring groups on the border that protest U.S. immigration policy; that’s raised concerns the government is erroneously equating opposition with extremism. More

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