PEN America to Monitor Trial of Unjustly Incarcerated Cameroonian Rapper
PEN America has called his persecution an “inexcusable violation of artistic freedom of expression,” and says the charges must be dropped immediately. More
Cameroonian Rapper and Activist to Appear Before Court, Could Face Death Penalty
"This is clearly a targeted attempt to silence an internationally known and beloved rapper who strives, both through his music and his activism, to critique the government and inspire… More
DARE: U.S. News Outlets Block European Readers Over New Privacy Rules
American news outlets block access to their websites from Europe rather than comply with strict new European data privacy laws. Privacy concerns arise over voice-activated "assistants" in the home… More
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In addition to PEN America's new report on the #localnews crisis, @JulieSandorf's (w/ @Revson_Fdn) @SSIReview article explores the vitally important role #localjournalism plays in communities: http://bit.ly/ssirLocalNews.
The tech company Reddit—which hosts popular online forums—warned the moderators of the forum “The_Donald” that their users’ “systemic harassment” of the person alleged to be a government whistleblower “must stop immediately”: https://cnn.it/2D2CR9Z via @CNN.
Local journalism is a cornerstone of American democracy, yet, news outlets across the country are laying off journalists and closing down all together. @PENAmerica launched a new report, calling for a revitalization of #localnews. http://bit.ly/LosingtheNews @vdmccraw @MCmuckraker