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…
Rights Groups in Pakistan File Petition for Public Hearing on the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015
Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015, first proposed by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology last April in an effort to update…
A Digital Future For Everyone
On 26 October 2019, Digital Freedom Fund (DFF) Director Nani Jansen Reventlow delivered the lecture “An inclusive digital age” at the Brainwash Festival. This is a…
Factsheet on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
Factsheet on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) Prepared by Alan Vogelfanger This Factsheet is meant to complement our Special Collection paper How are courts…
U.S. First Amendment: Limits and Opportunities of the U.S. Information Regime
1. Most important first amendment case law in recent years, and why? (Explain how you would define important.) Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project, 561 U.S.…
Interview with Vivir Quintana
Vivir Quintana, a Mexican singer, songwriter, and activist, is one of the most influential voices in Latin America today. Her songs demand freedom and justice…
Interview with CGFoE’s Associate Director Dr. Hawley Johnson
Dr. Hawley Johnson has been with Columbia Global Freedom of Expression (CGFoE) for 10 years and is currently at the initiative’s helm. She has been…
Press Release: Catalysts for Collaboration Relaunch
Relaunch: Catalysts for Collaboration, a resource to advance digital rights through collaborative strategic litigation The website offers best practices and new case studies in English,…
Op-Ed: Why did development banks stay silent when people who spoke out about COVID-19 responses were attacked?
Global pandemic response falters as clients of worlds’ biggest banks silence medical workers, journalists and activists with impunity. By Lorena Cotza, Silvia Chocarro, Matthew Redding…
Ethiopia – Zone 9 Bloggers
Today, for the 28th time, the Ethiopian High Court adjourned the trial of Zone 9 Bloggers or the Zone9ers. On April 24, 2014, ten Zone9ers…