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May 6, 2020 News Release

Philippines: Put Network Back on Air

Duterte Should Rescind ABS-CBN Shutdown; Congress Should Renew License

Employees light candles outside the headquarters of broadcast network ABS-CBN corp. on May 5, 2020, after the network was ordered to halt operations after its congressional franchise expired, in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines.
May 5, 2020 News Release

Jordan: Free Speech Threats Under Covid-19 Response

New Penalties for ‘Causing Panic’ About Pandemic

Jordanian police personnel guard at a checkpoint during the second day of a nationwide curfew, amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amman, Jordan. © 2020 Reuters
May 5, 2020 Letter

Open Letter to President Tokayev concerning the Draft Law on Peaceful Assemblies

May 4, 2020 Dispatches

Protect Kenya’s Journalists Reporting on Covid-19

Journalists Assaulted, Threatened, Harassed

Ferry passengers flee from police firing tear gas, after new measures aimed at halting the spread of the new coronavirus instead caused a crowd to form outside the ferry in Mombasa, Kenya Friday, March 27, 2020.
May 4, 2020 News Release

Indonesia: New Arrests for Peaceful Political Expression

More Than 70 Papuan, Moluccan Activists Jailed for Nonviolent Protests

Papuan independence activists charged with treason attend their trial at Central Jakarta District Court, December 19, 2019.
April 29, 2020 News Release

Cambodia: Covid-19 Spurs Bogus ‘Fake News’ Arrests

Renewed Crackdown on Opposition Supporters, Critics

A screenshot of TVFB journalist, Sovann Rithy, who was arrested on April 7, 2020 for allegedly “stirring chaos” by quoting a Hun Sen speech.
April 29, 2020 News Release

Lebanon: One Protester Dead in Tripoli

Scores Injured; Hold Security Forces Accountable

An anti-government protester holds a Lebanese flag in front the riot police during a protest against the deepening financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
April 27, 2020 Commentary

Lebanon's Protests are Far from Over

Lebanese protesters wave national flags during demonstrations to demand better living conditions on October 21, 2019 in downtown Beirut.
April 24, 2020 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Rights Pioneer Dies in Prison

Convicted for Criticizing Government Abuses

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April 23, 2020 News Release

Vietnam: Facebook, Pressured, Censors Dissent

Company Caves to Government After Local Servers Disrupted

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April 23, 2020 Report

Central Asia: Respect Rights in Covid-19 Responses

Ensure Information Access, Curb Abuses, Protect Detainees

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April 21, 2020 News Release

Russia: Kremlin Dismisses Threats Against Newspaper

New Chechen Leadership Attack on Novaya Gazeta

Journalist Elena Milashina, following an attack in Chechnya.
April 16, 2020 News Release

Azerbaijan: Crackdown on Critics Amid Pandemic

Stop Abusing Restrictions to Retaliate Against Opposition

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April 15, 2020 News Release

India: Activists Detained for Peaceful Dissent

Counterterrorism Law Politicized in Bhima Koregaon Case

Activist Anand Teltumbde (center), before he surrendered to the National Investigative Agency in Mumbai, on April 14, 2020. © Parth MN
April 10, 2020 News Release

Cambodia: Reporter Jailed for Quoting Hun Sen on COVID-19

Free Sovann Rithy, Respect Media Freedom

A screenshot of TVFB journalist, Sovann Rithy, at the General Commissariat of National Police in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on April 8, 2020.

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