First-of-its-Kind Field Manual in Arabic Supports Journalists and Human Rights Activists Against Online Harassment
“Online abuse is a deliberate attempt to stifle press freedom and creative expression. As an organization of and for writers, PEN America is committed to working with our partners… More
140 NGOs CALL FOR RELEASE OF EMIRATI HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER AHMED MANSOOR ON HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY
Open letter to the Emirati authorities to free human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor on his 50th Birthday Your Excellency, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has… More
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Arbitrary detention of prominent writer and human rights defender reaches three months
Ahmed Mansoor al-Shehhi (أحمد منصور الشحي), a 47 year-old Emirati citizen, was reportedly arrested by dozens of uniformed security agents who broke into his home in the city of Ajman.… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thursday, October 6
Calls for investigation of Somali journalist's murder, Israel's agreement with Facebook threatens free speech, Germany drops investigation of Erdogan insult More
Fadwa Touqan Will Do the Tango No More
"If your love has died / Do not grieve / Laugh at love / And deceive with laughter / An unyielding sorrow." To be honest, we had to control… More
Mediawashed Middle East
For six years I have been speaking about the Middle East in schools, libraries, and community centers in the U.S. I discuss my novels set in Iran, and my… More