PEN Hails Release of Tunisian Writer Who Denounced Torture
PEN American Center hailed the release this week of Mohammed Abbou, an Internet writer, lawyer, and human rights activist who was arrested on March 1, 2005, for an article… More
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“PEN America applauds this bipartisan letter highlighting the egregious attacks on free expression and human rights at the hands of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman...." https://raskin.house.gov/press-releases?ID=419D8E6E-0AA9-445B-A4D5-28615C8986BEExpression (1/2)
While notifying “legacy” verified users their blue checks will be taken away unless they pay $8/month and insisting everyone should be treated equally, @elonmusk is boosting a secret list of users including AOC, Ben Shapiro & Catturd, reports @ZoeSchiffer https://www.platformer.news/p/the-secret-list-of-twitter-vips-getting
Saudi judges face death penalty for being 'too soft' on women's rights activists.
According to @DAWNmenaorg, six renowned Saudi judges and four former justices have been accused of "high treason" and now face the death penalty. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230324-saudi-judges-face-death-penalty-for-being-too-soft-on-womens-rights-activists/