Disappearance of Uyghur Scholar an Example of Attempts to Erase Uyghur Culture
“The apparent months-long secret detention of Rahile Dawut is yet another illustration that Chinese governmental policy is geared towards erasing Uyghur identity. Like so many others, Dawut has apparently… More
Google’s Development of Censored Search Engine for China a Capitulation to Free Speech Restrictions
"Google needs to understand the significance of their choice. If they move forward with this censored search engine, they will become an active partner in the largest system of online… More
DARE: Memphis Police Accused of Using Fake Accounts to Surveil Black Activists
Evidence emerges of Memphis police department using fake social media accounts to surveil Black Lives Matter activists. Sarah Huckabee Sanders defends attacks on CNN's Jim Acosta. 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
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Disinvitation remains in vogue. Schools can't keep giving in to whichever group cries outrage the loudest. https://twitter.com/nhannahjones/status/1450159816287084548
Academics from top UK universities share how they've faced death threats, masked protesters & petitions calling for their research to be shut down. They say that university leaders “lack the courage or capacity” to address the attack on freedom of speech. https://bit.ly/3aQZGhO
