A peaceful speech at a Harry Potter-themed protest leads to a 32-month prison sentence. PEN America strongly condemns the Thai Criminal Court’s most recent sentencing of Arnon Nampa to two years and ...

Zambia's proposed Cyber Security Bill, 2024, and Cyber Crimes Bill, 2024 risk exacerbating the shortcomings of the 2021 law ...

Jesus Armas’ disappearance is a chilling reminder of the dangers faced by those who use their voices to champion democracy and human rights. This statement was originally published on pen.org on 11 ...

The assault on Hong Kong’s freedoms has in large part been driven by the Beijing-imposed 2020 National Security Law. This statement was originally published on article19.org on 19 December 2024.

Syria's oppressive regime has fallen, ending decades of tyranny and sparking hope for a future built on justice, dignity, and human rights. Following the resounding fall of the Syrian regime, Syria ...

The partners of the Sahafi Summit aim to create a journalism ecosystem rooted in education, innovation, and integrity. This statement was originally published on mediamatters.pk on 16 December 2024.

The broad definition of "harmful content" risks the removal of lawful expression from the internet and potential government manipulation of content moderation. This statement was originally published ...

The latest lawsuit seeks "accountability for brazen election interference committed by" the Des Moines Register and its parent company, Gannett, as well as pollster Selzer. This statement was ...

Rights groups call for action on torture, detention, and the death penalty ahead of Egypt's UN review. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org on 17 December 2024. 13 Rights groups ...

Decree 147 expands government control over access to information on the internet for vaguely defined reasons of “national security” and “social order”. This statement was originally published on ...

Since the war began, Israel has targeted, threatened, and bombed journalists in Lebanon, killing and injuring dozens, says a new report by GCHR. This statement was originally published on gc4hr.org on ...

This accident illustrates that generative AI services are still too immature to produce reliable information for the public, and should not be allowed on the market for such uses. This statement was ...