Egeland and Hanseid v. Norway
On April 16, 2009, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the Norwegian Supreme Court judgment convicting and fining…
“The Room Where It Happened” and the Happening of Free Speech
On Tuesday June 23, 2020, booksellers across the United States and around the world were finally able to satisfy the appetite of their readers, when…
The prevention of atrocity crimes and social media: challenges and opportunities
Dr. Agnès Callamard gave the speech below at the UN event titled the “70th Anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the…
Norwegian Prosecution Authority v. X, Y and Z
33 Press and Media Organizations File Amicus Brief in “Committee to Protect Journalists v. CIA”
This article was originally posted by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the…
“Hashtag Palestine 2018”: Digital Rights of Palestinians Between Restrictive Legislations and the Complicity of Internet Companies
This report was originally published by the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media and is republished here with permission and thanks. 7amleh –…
UN experts call for investigation into allegations that Saudi Crown Prince involved in hacking of Jeff Bezos’ phone
This press release was originally posted by The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. GENEVA (22 January 2020) – UN human rights experts…
Vidar Stromme: Freedom of Expression and Information in Norway
Following are the issues discussed in Vidar Stromme’s presentation from the annual Justice for Free Expression Conference held on April 4-5, 2016. Please see the…
Bond v. Floyd
The ruling marked a departure from earlier legal doctrines regarding the scope of the First Amendment concerning antiwar activism and free speech. Unlike previous rulings,…