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Free Expression & the Law
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Sign a petition to help free translator and women's rights activist Ayşe Berktay, whose next hearing is on 27 May. She is among many jailed in Turkey in violation of their right to freedom of expression.
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Free Expression & the Law
Abdulemam’s two years in hiding began shortly after the start of Bahrain’s political unrest in February 2011. He was sentenced in absentia to fifteen years in prison on charges of attempting to overthrow the monarchy. He has now been granted asylum in the United Kingdom.
Attacks Censorship
On the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, states are urged to strengthen protections of the right to free expression for LGBT people and end impunity for violence.
Attacks
The Iraqi government has hurled the country to the brink of a new civil war. In under a month, Baghdad launched a vicious assault on a Sunni protest camp, resulting in 44 deaths; executed 21 alleged Sunni terrorists in one day, and suspended the licenses of 10 satellite channels, 9 of them deemed pro-Sunni.
Human Rights Watch
Bahrain United Kingdom Free Expression & the Law
16 May 2013
International Press Institute
Denmark Free Expression & the Law
16 May 2013
World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
United Kingdom Free Expression & the Law
7 May 2013
International Federation of Journalists
Western Europe World Press Freedom Day
3 May 2013
Index on Censorship
United Kingdom Free Expression & the Law
26 April 2013
ARTICLE 19
United Kingdom Digital Rights
19 April 2013
International Press Institute
Index on Censorship
Spain Freedom of Assembly
9 April 2013
ARTICLE 19
United Kingdom Free Expression & the Law
4 April 2013
International Press Institute
Committee to Protect Journalists
ARTICLE 19
Western Europe Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law
25 March 2013
Reporters Without Borders
Spain Access to Information Western Europe Digital Rights
26 February 2013
ARTICLE 19
United Kingdom Digital Rights
15 February 2013
Index on Censorship
Western Europe Free Expression & the Law
4 February 2013
Inter American Press Association, International Press Institute, World Press Freedom Committee, World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
United Kingdom Free Expression & the Law
31 January 2013
ARTICLE 19
United Kingdom Free Expression & the Law
17 January 2013
Reporters Without Borders
Mali France Censorship
17 January 2013
Index on Censorship
Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) Attacks
9 January 2013
ARTICLE 19
United Kingdom Free Expression & the Law Freedom of Assembly
18 December 2012
Index on Censorship
United Kingdom Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law
13 December 2012
Human Rights Watch
Kyrgyzstan Germany Free Expression & the Law
11 December 2012
ARTICLE 19, Committee to Protect Journalists, Index on Censorship, International Federation of Journalists, International Press Institute, Reporters Without Borders
Spain Free Expression & the Law
3 December 2012
International Press Institute
Italy Free Expression & the Law
27 November 2012
Reporters Without Borders
Eritrea France Censorship
13 November 2012
Index on Censorship
Spain Access to Information
31 October 2012
Index on Censorship
United Kingdom Censorship
18 October 2012
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