Egypt Going to Extreme Lengths to Quash Dissent, Imprisoning Writers as Part of Broader Crackdown
“The Sisi regime is engaged in a desperate but nonetheless brutal attempt to silence even the slightest expression of dissent." More
DARE: FBI Reportedly Monitoring Border Protest Groups as Extremists
The FBI is reportedly monitoring groups on the border that protest U.S. immigration policy; that’s raised concerns the government is erroneously equating opposition with extremism. More
Hong Kong Drops Extradition Bill But Must Now Investigate Alleged Abuses
"Hong Kongers should feel free to protest without the fear of police abuse or being tarred as criminals.”" More
DARE: Trump Promotes Epstein-Clintons Conspiracy Theory, the Latest in a Pattern of Baseless Claims Spread by President
Conspiracy theories circulated after prison death of Jeffrey Epstein, including retweet by President Trump, demonstrate how unconfirmed information... More
Egyptian Blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah’s Release Requirements Compromise the Freedom He Deserves
"Alaa Abd El Fattah's release from prison is cause for celebration, but we must not forget that he never should have spent a moment in jail for engaging in… More
DARE: House Passes Bill Including Regulations on Online Political Ads
House Democrats set vote on H.R. 1, a wide-ranging bill that takes on transparency about how elections are funded and requires presidential candidate... More
DARE: Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of ‘Extortion and Blackmail’
Jeff Bezos accuses American Media Inc., the company behind The National Enquirer, of extortion and blackmail, setting off speculation of ties between... More
Arkansas Judge’s Decision to Reject Lawsuit Challenging Anti-Boycott Law a Disappointing Ruling for Free Expression
“The ruling today from the Arkansas district court failed to consider other important federal court rulings around the country that have protected this kind of speech as a core… More
Russia’s New Law on Public Protests Designed to Further Silence Dissent
“As written, it poses a serious threat to freedom of assembly in Russia and serves merely as a pretext to prosecute the organizers and supporters of protest actions.” More
Pentagon’s Apparent Funding of Social Media Monitoring for Protests Could Enable a Dangerous Intrusion into Freedom of Assembly
"Our rights to free expression and free association are implicated in this research. Analysts and academics in this field should think long and hard about the implications of their… More
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Australia's biggest newspapers have made a rare show of unity by publishing redacted front pages in a protest against press restrictions: https://t.co/3hFpkh8ijN via @BBCWorld.
Four people were killed Sunday when Bangladesh police fired on a crowd after clashes erupted over a Facebook post that angered Muslims: https://t.co/FXdluY16Ef via @CNN.
The Washington Post editorial board writes that attempts to silence dissent in Cuba will never be successful -- and that journalists and advocates have taken brave steps to speak out for reform and free expression: https://t.co/ceCemSm6Qt via @washingtonpost.