Operation Ajax
This week, an excerpt from the graphic novel Operation Ajax about the 1953 CIA coup in Iran that remade the Middle East. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., November 19
Brazilian blogger murdered, Five Moroccan activists face prison, and a journalist in Iran is sentenced to 3 years for Facebook posts. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., November 18
Iranian journalist sentenced, Encryption debate reignited, and Bangladesh blocks Facebook and other social-media platforms. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., November 17
The dangers to national security whistleblowers, Sikh-Canadian journalist wrongly ID'd as terror suspect, and students in Myanmar halt hunger strike. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., November 11
Kenyan journalist detained, Details emerge over Serbian reporter's murder, and a court rules against NSA phone data collection. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., November 3
Iran arrests two journalists as crackdown continues, Syrian journalist killed, and Turkish magazine editors are arrested. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Mon., November 2
Petition urges pardon of Iranian poets, Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Bangladesh attacks, and China Xinjiang Daily editor is sacked. More
Over One Hundred Poets Rally with PEN in Support of Iranian Colleagues
Pinsky, Rankine, and more urge Ayatollah to halt flogging of poets convicted for their work NEW YORK—More than one hundred of the most prominent names in poetry, including Robert Pinsky,… More
Iran arrests two journalists as crackdown gathers pace
Iranian authorities arrested two prominent journalists on Monday as the head of the judiciary dismissed international condemnation of what appears to be a crackdown on writers and artists. More
Petition Urges Ayatollah to Pardon Condemned Iranian Poets
Two Iranian poets sentenced to long prison terms and floggings have vaulted to international literary prominence over their prosecution, which appears to reflect a tough new crackdown on rights… More
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