DARE: For World Press Freedom Day, a Bipartisan Call to Protect Journalists
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Disappearance of Photographer Lu Guang a Troubling Attack on Artistic Freedom in China
"Unfortunately, Lu’s case is not unique. The Chinese government has a history of disappearing artists who use their practices as a platform to challenge and critique the regime’s policies.… More
DARE: Bipartisan Senate Group Wants to Formally Blame Saudi Crown Prince for Journalist’s Killing
Bipartisan Senate coalition moves to formally assign blame for Khashoggi killing on Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Facebook comes under new fire as... More
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[email protected] received a note from Luo Daiqing, a university student sentenced to prison in China for tweets he made, stating he had been released but cannot leave due to the travel ban. https://strib.mn/2GqfDMH
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton's memoir, THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED, is slated to come out March 17 according to a page that was posted by @simonschuster.
https://cnn.it/312P1Lw
Congratulations to writer and illustrator (and 2019 @PENWorldVoices Festival guest) @JerryCraft for winning this year’s John Newbery Medal for “New Kid,” the 1st graphic novel to receive the prize for most outstanding contribution to children’s literature. https://nyti.ms/2U1qGE4