Judge Orders U.S. Government to Turn Over Khashoggi Documents
“We welcome this judicial ruling as an important to step to ensure greater transparency, and ultimately accountability, for those responsible for Khashoggi’s brutal murder." More
PEN America: Facebook Ad Library Fails to Serve Its Basic Purpose
The Transparency Tracker provides: • A media literacy tool that empowers the public to hone in on reliable sources of news and defend themselves from fraudulent news and misinformation • An accountability tool… More
House Passes World Press Freedom Day Resolution
"The United States should fight against threats to free expression worldwide for the safety of journalists and the health of democratic society." More
Journalist Manuel Duran Ortega, Freed on Bond, Must Be Released and Deportation Proceedings Against Him Cancelled
“Duran Ortega should never have been detained in the first place, so we are overjoyed to hear that he has finally been released on bond. We continue to believe… More
New Pledges Not Credible Without Action, Say Press Freedom Groups
On 9 July, 33 press freedom and media development organisations met in London to call on all participating States to ensure the safety of all journalists. More
Nonprofit Coalition Urges Governor Murphy to Fund New Jersey Civic Information Consortium
“In the fight to preserve local news across the U.S., it is vital to support and test out new models like this one, particularly given its focus on elevating… More
Reports that Twitter Will Begin to Label Tweets From Political Figures Enforces Platform’s Policies, Fosters Public Access to Unfiltered Information
Policy appears to strike a careful balance in responding to the dual imperative of enforcing the platform's own policies about abusive behavior while also protecting the public's right to… More
Ukrainian Authorities Must Hold Those Responsible for the Murder of Investigative Journalist Vadym Komarov Accountable
Every attack on a journalist is an attack on the truth, and an attempt to silence those who would expose it. More
UN Report on Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Calls for Robust U.S. and International Response
"Saudi Arabia's ongoing, flawed trial of alleged perpetrators ignores the clear evidence that Mohammad Bin Salman was behind the killing, and it cannot lead to true justice. We support… More
Russian Authorities Show Their True Colors in Arrest of Peaceful Protesters Supporting Journalist Ivan Golunov
Russian authorities could not go more than one day without showing their true colors. Having released one unjustly imprisoned journalist, they turn around and arrest a dozen more, alongside… More
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