PEN Appeal: Saidov, Mahmudov, Bekjanov, Abdurakhmanov, and Khamidov
March 12, 2012 President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam A. Karimov Rezidentsyia prezidenta Ul. Uzbekistaniskaya 43 Tashkent Uzbekistan Fax: +998 71 139 5325 Minister of Justice Nigmatilla Tulqinovich Yuldoshev 5, Saylgokh Str. Tashkent Uzbekistan Fax: +998 71 2335176 Head… More
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#Bangladesh: Journalist Shamsuzzaman Shams charged over story about rising food prices
According to a local thinktank, nearly 3,000 people have been charged under the Digital Security Act since it was enacted in 2018, including about 280 journalists https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/30/bangladesh-journalist-charged-over-story-about-rising-food-prices?CMP=share_btn_tw
Texas Observer will continue publishing after staff crowdfunds more than $300,000.
The crusading liberal magazine had planned to lay off its staff after its nonprofit board voted to shut down. But it reversed course on Wednesday.
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/29/texas-observer-keep-publishing/
Great write-up by @evadcoleman of @UnitedMegaCare Ministry In Civics (MIC) launch last Saturday. We're honored to partner with you all! @ldallen @dfw_abj @BlackVotersMtr @RYHTexas @TPHDallas
https://texasmetronews.com/52613/my-mic-sounds-nice-check-one/