Russia’s Proposed “Fake News” Bill More Likely to Restrict Free Expression Online
Polina Kovaleva: “Efforts to enforce third party liability always raise difficult questions from a free expression perspective, even when the motive is to tackle legitimately fraudulent news and information.” More
Israel: End judicial proceedings and ensure Dareen Tatour’s immediate release
Dareen Tatour, a Palestinian poet and citizen of Israel, was convicted by the Nazareth Magistrate's Court on May 3, 2018 on charges of incitement to violence and support for terror organizations. Tatour… More
Russia: The actions of the Russian Federation are jeopardizing online freedoms everywhere
The Russian Federation is pursuing policies that are encroaching upon online freedoms affecting the rights of people in Russia and Internet users everywhere. More
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh (Mother Mushroom) | Status: In Prison | Vietnam
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, better known as “Mother Mushroom,” is a prominent independent blogger, whose blog addresses social concerns in Vietnam. More
Russia: Telegram block leads to widespread assault on freedom of expression online
We, the undersigned 53 international human rights, media and Internet freedom organizations, strongly condemn the attempts to block the Internet messaging service Telegram, which have resulted in extensive violations… More
Shutdown of Messaging App Telegram, Used for News and Encrypted Communications, a Far-Reaching Attack on Free Expression in Russia
“This retaliatory effort to shut down Telegram demonstrates the Russian authorities’ fundamental disregard for free expression and the right to privacy, and highlights the risks to basic human rights… More
Trump Administration’s Plan to Require Personal Online Information from Visa Applicants Likely to Have Widespread Chilling Effect
"Requiring visa applicants to provide the government with information about the last five years of their social media use is an invasive and extremely broad requirement that will undoubtedly… More
China’s Tightening Grasp on Social Media Offers a Potent Tool of Repression for President-for-Life Xi Jinping, PEN America Report Warns
With an increasing array of technological, legal, and ideological tools at its disposal, Beijing is ever more able and willing to systematically erase expressions of dissent, silencing internet users… More
Egypt: blogger faces new prison sentence for ‘insulting the judiciary’
PEN is deeply concerned that blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah could be subjected to a new prison sentence at his next hearing on December 30, 2017 under… More
Mauritania: President must ensure that blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed regain his freedom
This joint letter was sent to the Mauritanian President on December 6, 2017. Dear President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, We, the undersigned international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), ask you to ensure that blogger… More
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