Anti-LGBTQ+ Campaigns Lead to Broad Crackdown on Free Expression
A broad attack on LGBTQ+ rights in Lebanon reflects a larger trend of attacks on free expression in the country and the region. More
New Report Calls for Greater Protections for Threatened Artists on the Frontlines of Social and Political Change Worldwide
“With their unique ability to challenge dominant narratives, bring people together, and foster hope in a brighter future, socially engaged artists are a critical part of the battle to… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wednesday, September 28
Jordanian writer assassinated, protests after Taiwan media barred from summit, Somalia journalist shot in capital, and more. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Monday, September 26
Activist in South Korea dies of injuries from police water cannon, Activist barred from travel after UK seizes passport at Assad's request, and more. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed. Sep. 7
Ferguson activist found dead, reporter charged in Venezuela after protest, journalist punished for Chechnya reporting, and more. More
Jordanian Poet Denied Entry to U.S.
On September 27, 2014, Jordanian-British Poet Amjad Nasser was denied permission to board a plane bound for New York, where he was to inaugurate the new Gallatin Global Writers… More
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