Toxic Tips: Misogynistic Narratives on TikTok in Hungary
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) published a report documenting misogynistic rhetoric in the Hungarian-language segment of TikTok. ISD’s analysis, among the first such studies…
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 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…
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…
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…
Refusal to Give Access to ‘Confidential’ Information About Politicians Violated NGO’s Article 10 Rights
This post was originally published in Strasbourg Observers and is reproduced with permission and thanks. Introduction On 26 March 2020, the European Court of Human…
OSCE Perspective: Important Freedom of Expression and Information Cases and Relevant Legal Trends
I have been asked to describe some of the most important cases and relevant legal trends from the OSCE perspective. I have decided to look…
Unshackling Expression: The Philippines Report
Introduction The Philippines spends more time in social media than any other country. In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, it even reported the…