Chen Yunfei | Status: Conditional Release | China
Chen Yunfei is a performance artist who works at the intersection of human rights activism and art. His art is overtly political, promoting the Chinese pro-democracy movement. More
China’s Tightening Grasp on Social Media Offers a Potent Tool of Repression for President-for-Life Xi Jinping, PEN America Report Warns
With an increasing array of technological, legal, and ideological tools at its disposal, Beijing is ever more able and willing to systematically erase expressions of dissent, silencing internet users… More
DARE: White House Aides Blur the Legal Lines Between Partisans and Public Servants
White House aides accused of violating the Hatch Act, which prohibits partisan political activity by public officials. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman in San Francisco resigns citing misinformation being… More
DARE: Trump Lawyers Are Considering A Challenge To Stop “60 Minutes” From Airing A Stormy Daniels Interview
Lawyers associated with President Trump reported to be considering legal action to stop 60 Minutes from airing Stormy Daniels interview. More
DARE: Supreme Court to hear Microsoft case: A question of law and borders
Supreme Court hears U.S. v Microsoft about whether the US government has the power to search digital communications held on servers outside the country. Ivanka Trump rebuffs as "inappropriate"… More
DARE: In China, Trump Continues War On Media By Bowing To Demand For No Questions From Reporters
President Trump accepts Chinese government demand that he and President Xi Jinping not take journalists’ questions during his visit. More
DARE: Trump Brags He’s ‘Proud’ of Undermining Faith in Free Press During Fox Business Interview
In Fox interview Trump prides himself on having convinced segments of the public to distrust the media as "fake news." FCC Chairman Ajit Pai appears before Senate panel investigating… More
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