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Weekly round-up of pressing threats and notable goings-on in free expression in the United States and around the world. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Facebook Live is used as a platform for a horrific act of violence, Trump again denigrates the legitimacy of protesters, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
The Senate voted to undo landmark rules covering Internet privacy, a transphobic "Free Speech Bus" is touring the east coast, and more. More
Sepideh Jodeyri | Status: Displaced/In Exile | Iran
Sepideh Jodeyri is an Iranian poet who translated the French graphic novel Blue is The Warmest Color by Julie Maroh into Persian. Jodeyri’s translation of the novel, which tells… More
Eric Ohena Lembembe | Status: Murdered | Cameroon
On July 15, 2013, the body of Eric Ohena Lembembe was found in his Yaoundé home. He had been tortured—with his neck and feet broken and his face, hands,… More
Xulhaz Mannan | Status: Murdered | Bangladesh
On April 25, 2016, unidentified assailants hacked leading gay rights activist Xulhaz Mannan to death in his Dhaka apartment. His friend and fellow gay rights activist, Tanay Mojumdar, was also… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., April 25
Bangladesh LGBT editor hacked to death, Dutch journalist arrested in Turkey, Egypt investigates Reuters journalist over report on researcher's murder. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., November 5
Myanmar activist arrested, Homophobic bill would penalize Russians, and Nigeria denies entry of activist memorial. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., November 4
UK Investigatory Powers Bill overview, Taliban claims killing of Pakistani journalist, and fourth Zimbabwean reporter is arrested this week. More
Nigeria Urged to Repeal Its Anti-Gay Law by Rights Group
Nigeria's draconian law against gays has encouraged mob attacks, police torture, evictions and public whippings, according to a report Monday that urges the country's new president to repeal the… More