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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression

News DigestDecember 9, 2016

Anti-Trump protest blocked in Washington, Palestinian journalist continues to be held, and more. More

DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression

News DigestNovember 28, 2016

Trump continues to fight the White House Press Corps, Thai junta seeks special censorship powers, and more. More

DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression

News DigestNovember 28, 2016

Trump continues to fight the White House Press Corps, Thai junta seeks special censorship powers, and more. More

Free Expression Daily Digest: Wednesday, October 19

News DigestOctober 19, 2016

UN experts urge India to release rights activist in Kashmir, and more. More

Free Expression Daily Digest: Monday, October 17

News DigestOctober 17, 2016

Suspect arrested in connection to Bangladeshi blogger's murder, and more. More

Free Expression Daily Digest: Wednesday, October 5

News DigestOctober 5, 2016

Hong Kong pro-democracy leader deported, Crimea Tatar activist's home raided, South African activist faces Israeli arrest, and more. More

Free Expression Daily Digest: Tuesday, September 20

News DigestSeptember 20, 2016

Thai court finds British labor activist guilty of defamation A Thai court on Tuesday found a British labor activist guilty of defamation and computer crimes, a verdict that some experts… More

Free Expression Digest: Fri., January 22

News DigestJanuary 22, 2016

Activist in China sentenced to 19 years, Thai junta detains student activist, Chinese rights campaigner disappears in Thailand. More

Thailand: British rights activist faces defamation trial

Rapid ActionJanuary 19, 2016

PEN condemns a Bangkok court’s January 18 decision to indict migrant rights activist Andy Hall on charges of criminal defamation and computer crimes in connection with a report published… More

Free Expression Digest: Mon., January 18

News DigestJanuary 18, 2016

Plane leaves Iran with Post reporter, Moroccan journalist released from prison, Two sentenced poets flee Iran. More

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