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August 25, 2017 News Release

Cambodia: Onslaught on Media, Rights Groups

Hun Sen Government Broadens Crackdown on Criticism

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen attends a ceremony to mark the 66th anniversary of the establishment of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 28, 2017.
August 25, 2017 Commentary

The Cambodia Conundrum: What Is Wrong With Hun Sen?

Prime Minister Hun Sen attends a campaign rally in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 2, 2017.
August 22, 2017 Dispatches

Kenya’s Government Should Know Free Press is Crucial for Fair Election

Journalists Face Intimidation Around Election

An anti-riot police officer aims a teargas canister while journalists cover an anti-corruption protest in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. November 3, 2016.
August 18, 2017 Commentary

Political Prisoners in Hong Kong

Student leaders Nathan Law and Joshua Wong walk into the high court in Hong Kong, August 17, 2017.
August 17, 2017 Dispatches

Azerbaijan’s Last-standing Independent News Agency Facing Closure

Bogus Tax Investigation Threatens to Close Turan News Agency

Journalists at Turan News Agency in Azerbaijan while tax police raided their office earlier this month.
August 16, 2017 News Release

Thailand: Drop Bogus Charges Against Thai Studies Academics

Conference Organizer, Attendees Accused of Violating Public Assembly Ban

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August 14, 2017 Statement

Joint Statement on the First Anniversary of the Grossly Unjust Imprisonment of Land Activist and Human Rights Defender Tep Vanny

Civil Society Organizations Call for Her Release #FreeTepVanny

August 14, 2017 Dispatches

Authorities in Southern Russia Scared of Feminism

Police and Cossacks Harass Local Activists

Activists hoping to attend a gathering on feminism, instead harassed and brought to the Dzhubga police station in Krasnodar region, Russia.
August 14, 2017 News Release

Egypt: Detained Journalist’s Health Deteriorating

Held 21 Months Without Trial Despite Serious Illness

1.	Egyptian journalist Hisham Gaafar before his detention in October 2015.
August 9, 2017 News Release

Thailand: Drop Charges for Critical Facebook Posts

Outspoken Journalist, Ex-Ministers Face Baseless Sedition Allegations

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August 9, 2017 News Release

Australia: Press Vietnam on Rights

Urge Hanoi at Talks to Address Assaults on, Jailing of Activists

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August 9, 2017 Commentary

Jokowi’s Political Prisoner Problem

Filep Karma near the seaport of Nusa Kambangan.
August 9, 2017 News Release

Oman: A Year On, Editor Remains in Prison

Paper Still Closed; New Efforts to Silence Media

Yusuf al-Haj. © 2016 Private
August 8, 2017 News Release

Morocco: Prominent Journalist Jailed

Hamid Mahdaoui Convicted for Criticizing Protest Ban

Screenshot from a video of Hamid Mahdaoui, a Moroccan journalist and director of the news website badil.info, speaking on his Youtube channel.
August 8, 2017 News Release

Turkmenistan: Death Threats Against Journalist

Ahead of Asian Games, Olympic Council of Asia Should Act

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