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Shahidul Alam

Photographer Shahidul Alam Granted Bail, but Charges Must Be Dropped

Press ReleaseNovember 15, 2018

“We are relieved that after 102 days in detention, Shahidul Alam has finally been granted bail. We now call on Bangladeshi authorities to ensure his prompt release, and for the charges… More

DARE: Two More Bombs Found, Sent to Cory Booker and CNN

News DigestOctober 26, 2018

More mail bombs are found en route to current and former top government officials who have been critical of the Trump administration. Extreme right-wing conspiracy theories discounting the seriousness… More

net neutrality

DARE: The Trump Administration Is Suing California to Quash Its New Net Neutrality Law

News DigestOctober 1, 2018

The Trump Administration says it will sue California to block the state’s new law protecting net neutrality. The Washington Times issues retraction and apology for printing falsehoods that fueled… More

DARE: New Russian Hacking Targeted Republican Groups, Microsoft Says

News DigestAugust 21, 2018

Evidence emerges of targeted hacking campaign by Russian intelligence groups targeting conservative American think tanks. More

Shahidul Alam

The Arrest of Shahidul Alam, Bangladeshi Writer, Photographer, Activist, An Intolerable Affront to Free Expression

Press ReleaseAugust 6, 2018

This week's events evince a disturbing escalation in the administration's already indefensible campaign to discredit independent media and to erode our most fundamental democratic norms around freedom of the… More

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