DARE: Georgia House Republicans File Bill to Create State Journalism Ethics Board
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DARE: Trump and Allies Hammer Media Organizations over Mueller Investigation Reporting
President Trump and allies continue to hammer the media, accusing journalists and pundits of prejudging and over-hyping the Mueller investigation. Apple... More
DARE: After Mueller Report Findings, Republican National Committee Plans to ‘Slam and Shame the Media’
Following the release of the Mueller report, Republican National Committee slams media as 'obsessed with the Democrat lie.' Senate Republicans push two... More
DARE: Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of ‘Extortion and Blackmail’
Jeff Bezos accuses American Media Inc., the company behind The National Enquirer, of extortion and blackmail, setting off speculation of ties between... More
DARE: Stephen King Among the Honorees at PEN America Gala
Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale, tells the 2018 PEN America Literary Gala that "the autocrats' playbook for discrediting critical coverage… is now going viral" and warns "the… More
DARE: Pressure Rising on GOP After Trump–DOJ Fight’s Latest Turn
Trump's demands on the Department of Justice pressure top officials to safeguard the agency's independence. Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg to face European regulators at a hearing today over the… More
DARE: Trump Brags He’s ‘Proud’ of Undermining Faith in Free Press During Fox Business Interview
In Fox interview Trump prides himself on having convinced segments of the public to distrust the media as "fake news." FCC Chairman Ajit Pai appears before Senate panel investigating… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Monday, September 19
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A complete travesty. Two journalists who exposed a village massacre of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar—and just won a Pulitzer Prize for their courageous work—will remain in prison for telling truth to power. #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo https://t.co/CPLECKg7Og
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo won a Pulitzer price last week, which proves the importance of their reports and recognises their works to expose such a sensitive problem in Myanmar. #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo
Myanmar's top court has rejected an appeal by two Reuters journalists jailed on charges linked to their reports on the Rohingya.
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were sentenced to 7 years last September in a case condemned around the world. https://t.co/LQu8gbVJGi #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo