Over 90 rights groups call on US to make effective use of Global Magnitsky sanctions
“The unique power of Global Magnitsky sanctions greatly relies on the fact that this particular tool has a specific purpose – to condemn and hold accountable perpetrators of the world’s worst abuses.”
In preparing for protests, are campuses in the United States going too far?
“All too often, universities have appeared to be enacting double standards, clamping down on pro-Palestinian speech more than speech on other issues.”
US press freedom climate edges closer to crisis amid turbulent presidential campaign
The climate of press freedom in the United States is edging closer to crisis amidst a turbulent presidential campaign, with growing concerns about the safety of journalists and freedom of expression.
CPJ calls on US to investigate threats against exiled Cuban journalist
Nieves believes that the threatening message came from agents of Cuban state security because he previously received other threatening messages from individuals with the names used by police officers who interrogated him while he was still in Cuba.
Julian Assange freed after five years in high security prison
“We are hugely relieved that Julian Assange is finally free – a long overdue victory for journalism and press freedom. He never should have spent a single day deprived of his liberty for publishing information in the public interest” – RSF
“Why do they hate us so much?” Discriminatory censorship laws harm education in Florida
The state’s actions have created an environment of censorship and discrimination in classrooms that harms education for all Florida students but is especially hostile in its impact on Black Floridians and LGBTQ Floridians.
Russia: U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial on 26 June
“The start of Gershkovich’s trial comes after he has already spent more than 14 months behind bars for no other reason than his work as a journalist … Russian authorities must immediately release [him] and drop all charges against him” – CPJ
ICC member countries declare “unwavering support” for the court
Ninety-three member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have declared their “unwavering support” for the court in the face of recent threats emanating from the US and Israel.
UK High Court grants Julian Assange right to appeal US extradition
Assange will be allowed to appeal on two of nine grounds his legal team put forward at a hearing in February, both related to the possibility that, as an Australian citizen, he could be denied free speech protections afforded by the First Amendment.
Two years on: IPI renews call for justice for killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The lack of accountability for prominent journalist killing highlights global failure to protect journalists and enforce laws against press attacks.
USA: Police must respect rights of journalists to cover protests
“These arrests are reminiscent of the wave of press freedom violations that swept across the country in 2020 during the Black Lives Matter protests, suggesting that police departments failed to learn the proper lessons about the First Amendment from those protests.”
US universities should respect right to protest
Pro-Palestine university campus protests have spread across the United States, with harsh crackdowns at some institutions, including Columbia University, the University of Texas, and Emory University.
UK High Court delays decision on Julian Assange’s extradition to the US
If the US fails to provide proper assurances that Assange will be able to rely on First Amendment rights, and that he will not be subjected to the death penalty, the Wikileaks publisher will be granted permission to appeal his extradition.
PEN reiterates call to free Julian Assange
PEN International, English PEN and PEN Norway once again urge the UK authorities to stop the extradition of Assange and call on the US authorities to drop the charges against him and withdraw their extradition request.
Twelve common misconceptions about Julian Assange
Ahead of the upcoming UK High Court hearing in the extradition proceedings against Julian Assange, Reporters Without Borders examines 12 of the common misconceptions about the US government’s case against him.
EFF urges Pennsylvania Supreme Court to find keyword search warrant unconstitutional
Keyword warrants that let police indiscriminately sift through search engine databases are unconstitutional dragnets that target free speech, lack particularity and probable cause, and violate the privacy of countless innocent people.