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DARE: U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Affirming the Press ‘is Not the Enemy of the People’

News DigestAugust 17, 2018

U.S. Senate passes resolution affirming that "the press is not the enemy of the people." Trump claims "collusion" by media outlets nationwide that each published their own editorial in… More

Dismissal of Charges Against Malaysian Political Cartoonist an Encouraging Victory

Press ReleaseAugust 3, 2018

"It remains to be seen whether it is a one-off event, or an ongoing commitment of a government newly dedicated to the free press. The Sedition Act and other laws used to suppress… More

DARE: News From Your Neighborhood, Brought to You by the State of New Jersey

News DigestJuly 31, 2018

New Jersey state lawmakers' plan to support community journalism offers a novel funding model for new and established publications. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), a frequent critic of tech and… More

In Malaysia, It Is Still Illegal to Disagree

Advocacy
By: May-Zhee Lim | November 27, 2015

At least six individuals have been charged under Malaysia's Sedition Act since the Federal Court struck down a constitutional challenge to the colonial-era law, reinforcing the government’s right to… More

Free Expression Digest: Thurs., November 12

News DigestNovember 12, 2015

Malaysian cartoon ban lifted, Campus protests: Who is entitled to be heard?, and an Azerbaijani activist is released from jail. More

Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., October 27

News DigestOctober 27, 2015

Egypt arrests three journalists in five days, Free Alaa Abdel Fattah campaign stirs social media, and the Ubud Writers Festival is censored. More

Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., September 15

News DigestSeptember 15, 2015

Malaysia censors private film screening, Facebook takes on hate speech in Germany, and press freedom continues to fade in Turkey. More

Malaysia: Sedition Charges Run Amok

Advocacy
By: May-Zhee Lim | April 9, 2015

Political cartoonist Zunar was charged with a record nine counts of sedition last week—one for each tweet he posted. More

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