Supreme Court Ruling in Manhattan Community Access Corporation v. Halleck Lays Down Marker on Questions of Liability of Private Acts for First Amendment Violations
The Supreme Court ruling in Manhattan Community Access Corp. v. Halleck could have implications for questions of company liability for the content shared on media platforms. At a moment… More
Supreme Court’s Decision on Travel Ban Deals Blow to Exchange of Cultures and Ideas
"Open discourse, including the right to in-person exchange, is protected by the First Amendment and is a potent catalyst for cross-cultural understanding, international cooperation, and global progress." More
Supreme Court Weakens Key Protections for Human Rights Defenders
In Kiobel v. Shell, the high court blunted a powerful statute that provided justice for human rights victims around the world. More
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After being notified that the Iranian government had unleashed a social media campaign calling for her abduction, @AlinejadMasih speaks out on the Iran’s practice of hostage-taking as a form of silencing opposition.
https://wapo.st/33LiFs1
Algerian journalist @khaleddrareni was sentenced to 3 years for reporting on protests. Drareni was convicted after reporting on the Hirak protest movement, which forced the removal of the country’s longtime ruler, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, last year.
https://nyti.ms/33NERBB