freedom of expression
Hong Kong Bookseller Says He Wasn't Kidnapped After All, and Wants to Give Up His British Citizenship
In the latest development in an ever-deepening saga, the 'missing' Hong Kong booksellers have appeared on Chinese television saying a variety of questionable things.
China Confirms It Has the Last Three Missing Booksellers
The European Parliament has called for the immediate release of five Hong Kong booksellers who China says are being investigated for "illegal activities" in China.
'Victory and Vindication': Julian Assange Slams UK Response to UN Ruling
The UK and Sweden have wholeheartedly rejected a ruling by the United Nations that the Wikileaks founder is a victim of arbitrary detention.
China Has Arrested a Group of Lawyers Already Being Secretly Detained
President Xi Jinping's administration has tightened control over almost every aspect of civil society since 2012, citing the need to buttress national security and stability.
Our New Anti-Terror Law Is No Worse Than Yours, Says China
Western governments fear China will use its new anti-terror law to deepen its persecution of dissidents and minorities — but China says double standards are at play.
Freedom of Speech Is Still Deteriorating Drastically in Turkey
A new report by PEN International documents Turkey's persecution of journalists and other writers, mass surveillance, blocking of social media, and criminalization of whistleblowing.
Mexican Journalists Are Still Being Killed Despite Promises of Protection
Up to eight journalists have been killed in Mexico this year, even though the dangers to the local media have been attracting international attention for years and prompted multiple promises from the government to act.
Turkey Is Prosecuting Two Kids for Ripping Down Posters of President Erdogan
The prosecutor's office in the predominantly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir said that it would seek to put the boys behind bars for up to four and a half years on charges of "insulting the Turkish president."
Should Manga Be Included in Child Pornography Legislation?
A United Nations envoy has called for the east Asian country to ban extreme "child pornographic content" in manga art, but artists say such no such thing exists.
Whistleblowers in Peril as Government Policies Shaft Press Freedoms
A report by the UN special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression called for greater protections for journalistic sources — particularly those that publicly or privately expose malfeasance.
Teen Arrested for 'Insulting' Erdogan on Facebook as Crackdown in Turkey Continues
In the first seven months of Erdogan's presidential term, authorities investigated 236 individuals for supposedly insulting the president — a campaign that seems calculated to stifle political dissent.
Researchers Accuse Canadian Internet Company of Helping Yemen Censor the Web
Citizen Lab says the Houthi rebels got help from Netsweeper to censor news and political websites.