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December 9, 2019 News Release

Cambodia: Drop Charges Against Opposition Leader

EU Should Press for Dismissal of Kem Sokha Case

Cambodia National Rescue Party's President Kem Sokha greets media after a meeting with French Ambassador to Cambodia Eva Nguyen Binh at his house in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.
December 6, 2019 News Release

Algeria: Crackdown as Election Looms

Prison Sentences for Protesters

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December 6, 2019 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: Blogger Faces Incitement Charges

Detained, Held Under House Arrest Over Posts on Corruption

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December 4, 2019 Dispatches

Duterte Threatens to Shut Down TV Network

Closing ABS-CBN Would Degrade Philippines Press Freedom

Journalists and supporters, wearing black, display their messages during a protest against the recent Securities and Exchange Commission's revocation of the registration of Rappler, an online news outfit, Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, northeast of Manila, Philip
December 4, 2019 Dispatches

Auditing Algorithms in New York City

Coalition Calls for Stronger Oversight of City’s AI-based Decision-Making

A line of police cars are parked along a street in Times Square, in New York, December 29, 2016.
December 3, 2019 Dispatches

Russian Activist Faces Unfounded Pornography Charges

Government Engages in Lawfare against Civic Activism

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November 28, 2019 News Release

Russia: Conviction in Politically Motivated Case

Activist Roman Udot Sentenced to 320 Hours of Correctional Labor

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November 28, 2019 News Release

Indonesia: Free Peaceful Papua Activists

Dubious Treason Charges for 22 Detainees for August Protests

Papuan students shout slogans during a rally in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 28, 2019. Students and activists gathered for a protest supporting West Papua, calling for independence from Indonesia, and demanding racial justice in Surabaya, East Java.
November 28, 2019 News Release

Jordan: New Arrests of Activists

Targeted for Social Media Criticism, Protests

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November 26, 2019 Dispatches

Nigerians Should Say No to Social Media Bill

Proposal Would Criminalize Criticism of Government

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November 25, 2019 News Release

Egypt: Independent News Website Targeted

Security Forces Raid Mada Masr Headquarters, Arrest Journalists

A screenshot of Mada Masr's homepage on November 26, 2019.
November 20, 2019 News Release

Vietnam: Longtime Critic Facing Trial

Persecuted for Criticizing the Government on Facebook

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November 19, 2019 News Release

Myanmar: More Jail Time for Satirical Troupe

Quash Convictions, Drop Cases Against All 7 Actors

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November 19, 2019 Report

Egypt: Families Of Dissidents Targeted

Relatives of Critics Abroad Face Home Raids, Arrests, Travel Bans

Police vehicles are seen in central Cairo as protesters gather shouting anti-government slogans in Cairo, Egypt September 21, 2019.
November 18, 2019 Statement

Russia: “Foreign Agents” Bill Threatens Journalists

Amendment Would Extend Restrictions to Individuals, Including Bloggers

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