Banksy’s New Mural Protests the Imprisonment of Painter Zehra Doğan
The artist’s latest mural, at the corner of Houston Street and Bowery, pays tribute to jailed Turkish-Kurdish painter Zehra Doğan, imprisoned for her art depicting destruction caused by Turkish… More
DARE: American identities hijacked to fake support for Trump policies
Further evidence emerges of hijacked American identities being used in fake public comments to inflate support for Trump policies. Twitter temporarily... More
Detention of Publisher Osman Kavala Evidence of Erosion of Liberties in Turkey
Holding Osman Kavala is indicative of a movement to silence dissent and the supporters of the kinds of cultural institutions associated with free societies. More
The Global Consequences of Trump’s Attacks on the Media
We do not have to speculate about the consequences of such a reckless campaign of intimidation and demonization. They are on view already. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
A reporter is manhandled by FCC guards as the commission votes to overturn net neutrality rules, President Erdogan looks out as security beats protesters in front of him, and… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Washington Post and New York Times break records, Trump allegedly pressured Comey to investigate journalists while the DOJ seeks to prosecute leakers, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump praises Erdogan's contested win in Turkey, Russia suspected of meddling in French election, and more. 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
Media freedom at stake as Turkey fights rebels
When suspected Islamic State (IS) jihadists organised a deadly attack on Turkish activists in Suruc on the Syrian border in July, respected newspaper commentator Kadri Gursel responded with a… More