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DARE: The Interview Egypt’s Government Doesn’t Want on TV

News DigestJanuary 4, 2019

CBS's 60 Minutes refuses request from Egyptian government to refrain from broadcasting interview with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. President Trump... More

DARE: Netflix Criticized for Yanking Comedian’s Episode in Saudi

News DigestJanuary 3, 2019

Pressure mounts on Netflix after it pulled an episode of Hasan Minhaj's comedy series, 'The Patriot Act,' from Saudi Arabia. Cabinet meeting called on... More

Blocking Netflix’s “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” Part of Saudi Arabia’s Standard Playbook of Repression

Press ReleaseJanuary 2, 2019

“The use of broadly worded laws to censor virtually any type of criticism is part of Saudi Arabia's standard playbook of repression. While Netflix may see no option but to… More

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DARE: Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major U.S. Newspapers

News DigestJanuary 2, 2019

Netflix deletes an episode of 'Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj' after Saudi Arabia complains. Publisher says cyberattack caused printing and distribution... More

The M Word: Hasan Minhaj and Wajahat Ali

Sunday, April 22, 2018 | 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression

News DigestApril 11, 2017

Transparency organizations file suit to obtain Trump visitor logs, Mexican journalist detained at border despite death threats back home, and more. More

Hasan Minhaj and Negin Farsad Counter Muslim Stereotypes with Laughter at PEN America’s ‘The M Word’

Press ReleaseSeptember 22, 2016

"The only way to break that narrative is to write it ourselves." More

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