Maria Ressa Speaks to CGFoE
"When you change the way people feel and see the world, you change the way they act and vote. This power gives the ability to manipulate the cellular level of a democracy." Photo: Ian DiSalvo
CAJAR v. Colombia
The IACtHR declared Colombia internationally responsible for human rights violations, including the right to freedom of expression and the right to privacy, committed against members of the Corporación Colectivo de Abogados “José Alvear Restrepo”, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the defense of human rights in Colombia.
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American Association of University Professors (AAUP) v. Rubio
A United States District Court allowed key claims to proceed in a lawsuit brought by associations representing academic professionals challenging a federal policy allegedly designed to identify, punish, and deport non-citizen students and academics for expressing pro-Palestinian or “anti-Israel” views.
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Stevi and The New York Times v. Commission
The General Court of the EU annulled the EU Commission’s refusal to grant access to text messages exchanged between its President and the CEO of Pfizer during early COVID-19 vaccine negotiations.
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Tekle Fisseha Mengistu and Katiba Institute v. Global Witness and Kenya Human Rights Commission
The High Court of Kenya ruled that it had jurisdiction to hear a petition against Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook, and certified the case for hearing by a multi-judge panel. The petition concerned Meta’s alleged failure to regulate harmful content on its platform.
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The Case of Mr. Jimmy Lai Chee-ying (Hong Kong, China)
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention held that the solitary detention of Jimmy Lai by Hong Kong authorities was arbitrary and in violation of international human rights, particularly the right to freedom of expression under Article 19 of the ICCPR.
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