DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Lawsuit filed against Trump's transgender military ban, Senator Warren opposes Israel Anti-Boycott Act, and China and Russia go further in restricting internet freedom. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
President Trump delivers threatening 'fire and fury' words about North Korea to reporters, the British Parliament is reconsidering Rupert Murdoch's anticipated purchase of Sky News following Seth Rich scandal,… More
‘Citizens Must Draw Line Between Free Speech and Arbitrary Spite’: Nigerian Writers Call for Calm in Response to ‘Ethnic Hate Speech’
In response to the worsening climate, a group of Nigerian writers are calling for restraint amid heated rhetoric as the nation splinters along ethnic and religious lines. More
Israel Anti-Boycott Bill Runs Afoul of First Amendment
WASHINGTON – The “Israel Anti-Boycott Act,” currently pending in both chambers of Congress, raises significant First Amendment concerns and must be revised, PEN America said today. As written, the… More
Moves to Shutter Al Jazeera in Israel Threaten Press Freedom and Critical Speech
Moves by the Israeli government to shutter Al Jazeera’s presence in the country threaten to degrade press freedom in Israel and throughout the region and to conflate critical speech… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Google fires employee who wrote anonymous memo questioning the role of women in engineering; Scientists leak government report on climate change; Agriculture dept. employees stopped from using the term… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
DOJ's crackdown on leaks undermines years of negotiations with media organizations to protect journalists from surveillance, Gen. Kelly faces uphill battle in tackling White House's lies, Pussy Riot detained… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Transcripts of Trump's phone calls with world leaders leak, prompting debate amongst supporters and detractors alike; YouTube becomes platform of choice for young far-right, Trump tells crowd of supporters… More
Decision to Ban Uyghur Language in Xinjiang Schools an Attack on the Minority Group’s Linguistic and Cultural Rights
China’s decision to ban the use of Uyghur language in Xinjiang schools represents an attack on Uyghur linguistic rights, and an effort to tighten its stranglehold over the ethnic… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
CNN's Jim Acosta has heated exchange with White House Aide Stephen Miller over immigration plans; Sinclair Broadcasting Group's must-run segments show pro-Trump bias, French journalist detained in Turkey, and… More