Archana Prasad
Writer and academic Prasad was accused with nine others, including Nandini Sundar, of murdering Shamnath Baghel, who had formerly filed complaints against the group for supporting Maoists and inciting… More
Abdel-Rahman Mekled
Mekled was arrested in August 2017 as part of a group of journalists and writers who had criticized the Egyptian government's decision to renounce its claim on several Red… More
Medhat Safwat
Sawfat, who has written critically about fundamentalist groups’ strict interpretation of Islam, has faced verbal abuse and intimidation after each piece he has written. He was also formally admonished… More
Wael Abbas
Known for his blogging to expose police brutality, Abbas was detained in May 2018 on charges of terrorism and dissemination of false news until he was conditionally released in… More
Javier Moreno Díaz
Javier Moreno Díaz has been harrassed and arrested by the Cuban government in an effort to stop protests against Decree 349, a restrictive 2018 referendum that mandates all public… More
Yoani Sánchez
A blogger who gained widespread fame for her critical portrayal of daily life in Cuba, Sánchez was arrested in 2012 for her reporting on the death of dissident leader… More
Gorki Águila
A Cuban rock musician and outspoken critic of communism, Águila has been banned from performing in public. He was arrested in 2008 on the charge of "dangerousness" in what… More
Yuli Riswati
Riswati, an Indonesian citizen, covers Hong Kong pro-democracy protests with a focus on migrant workers and the unique struggles they face. She was deported to Indonesia in December 2019… More
Jung Chang
In March 2018, Jung’s invitation to a literary festival in Macau was revoked after authorities said that her appearance there would be “untimely.” She and her husband co-wrote a… More
James Church
In March 2018, Church’s invitation to a literary festival in Macau was revoked after authorities said that his appearance there would be “untimely.” James Church is the pseudonym used… More
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