free speech
Crackdown on an already banned Hamas raises free speech fears in Germany
World
January 28, 2024
Crackdown on an already banned Hamas raises free speech fears in Germany
CNN — As Israel battles Hamas in Gaza, European authorities have been tightening the net on the militants, with high-profile…
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
World
June 24, 2021
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
HONG KONG (AP) — The final edition of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy paper sold out in hours Thursday, as…
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
World
June 18, 2021
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
HONG KONG, June 18 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police charged the chief editor and chief executive of pro-democracy tabloid Apple…
Trump aims to crack down on anti-Semitism on college campuses using civil rights protections
World
December 12, 2019
Trump aims to crack down on anti-Semitism on college campuses using civil rights protections
(CNN) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to include discrimination against Jews as a violation of…
US student detained in Israel over alleged boycott support
Middle East
October 10, 2018
US student detained in Israel over alleged boycott support
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a groundbreaking case, Israel has detained an American graduate student at its international airport for…
Egyptian journalist wins prestigious Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Award
Egypt
November 28, 2017
Egyptian journalist wins prestigious Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Award
Journalist and former undersecretary of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate, Khaled al-Balshy, stood out among 300 nominees and won the Nelson…
US to vote against UN resolution banning Nazi speech
World
November 16, 2017
US to vote against UN resolution banning Nazi speech
The United States government wants you to know: It really, truly doesn’t like Nazis. At the United Nations this week,…
Cartoonists in Turkey face growing government repression
Culture
October 18, 2017
Cartoonists in Turkey face growing government repression
Throughout Turkey’s history, humorists have traditionally been staunch opponents of the government. But in the current political climate, pursuing that…
China’s ever-tighter web controls jolt companies, scientists
Technology
September 10, 2017
China’s ever-tighter web controls jolt companies, scientists
Frank Chen’s e-commerce business has nothing to do with politics but he worries it might be sunk by the Communist…
Saudi filmmakers build audiences without cinemas
Cinema/TV
September 7, 2017
Saudi filmmakers build audiences without cinemas
With daring filmmakers, untold stories and entertainment-starved young people, Saudi Arabia has all the makings of a local movie industry…