PEN America Condemns Five-Year Prison Sentence for Egyptian Blogger
"Alaa Abd El Fattah has done nothing more than share information and is being harshly penalized for exercising his right to free expression." More
Vietnam: Immediately Release Independent Journalist and Human Rights Defender Pham Doan Trang
We the undersigned 28 human rights and freedom of expression organizations condemn the detention of writer and journalist Pham Doan Trang. More
Alaa Abd El Fattah | Status: Imprisoned | Egypt
Alaa Abd El Fattah is an Egyptian activist, software developer, and blogger. After being sentenced to a month of jail in absentia, he received a five years sentence in… More
PEN America: Release of Blogger in Mauritania “Long-Overdue Victory”
“The conviction and lengthy imprisonment of Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir was unjust from the very start and it is promising to see that the outgoing government made the decision… More
Joint letter requesting immediate release of blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir in Mauritania
President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Islamic Republic of Mauritania Ministère du Secrétariat Général à la Présidence Nouakchott, Mauritania Your Excellency : We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations, urge you to ensure the immediate release of Mohamed… More
DARE: Facebook’s Digital Currency Could Trigger New D.C. Battles
Facebook launches digital currency, creating new concerns for privacy and transparency. Harvard rescinds offer to Parkland shooting survivor and Turning... More
Egyptian Blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah’s Release Requirements Compromise the Freedom He Deserves
"Alaa Abd El Fattah's release from prison is cause for celebration, but we must not forget that he never should have spent a moment in jail for engaging in… More
DARE: CBP Apologized after an Agent Questioned a Buzzfeed News Reporter about Trump Coverage
Top Customs and Border Protection official apologizes to BuzzFeed News reporter who was aggressively questioned by an agent about articles on Trump admin... More
Mauritania: Blogger still detained one year after court decision quashing his death sentence
JOINT STATEMENT Although authorities should have released him in November 2017, Mohamed Mkhaïtir is still being detained in an undisclosed location His physical and mental health is deteriorating as a… More
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh (Mother Mushroom) | Status: In Exile | Vietnam
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, better known as “Mother Mushroom,” is a prominent independent blogger, whose blog addresses social concerns in Vietnam. More
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