India Takes a Dig at Chinese Apps- A threat to Free Speech?
by Atmaja Tripathy[1] In an era where expression via the internet is recognised as a quintessential part of freedom of speech and expression[2], sovereigns are…
Jamal Khashoggi: The latest act in a parody of justice but not the final act for justice
May 22 2020 – while shocking, today’s announcement that the family of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has forgiven his killers, was anticipated. All of…
Call for Proposals: CYRILLA Applied Research and Advocacy Grants
CYRILLA Applied Research and Advocacy Grants Contact Grant Baker, CYRILLA Project Director (grant@smex.org) Background The CYRILLA Collaborative will be awarding 5 grants of $5,000 to…
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…
Global Magnitsky Awards: Courage Under Fire Award to Jamal Khashoggi
Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, colleagues, dear Hatice, The last prize this evening is a prize for courage. Courage… We are celebrating a virtue –…
Response to “Does Julian Assange Merit Support and Solidarity?”
This is a letter sent to Columbia Global Freedom of Expression from an attendee of the”Press Freedom, National Security and Whistleblowers: From Julian Assange to…
“Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization” MOOC Re-Launch
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines freedom of expression as the right “to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and…
Call for Papers: Women in the Digital World
Women in the Digital World April 16-17, 2020 Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, New York CALL FOR PAPERS In recent years, awareness…
Turkish Academics for Peace Working Group Communication on Behalf of Prof. Dr. Füsun Üstel
Demanding Peace Is Not a Crime. Füsun Üstel’s Freedom Is the Freedom of Us All. We Demand: (16 July 2019) • On 7 May 2019,…
Nigeria Immigration Service and the Burden of Data Protection
On June 17, 2019 a Nigerian man identified as Jeffrey Ewohime allegedly destroyed seven cars and property at the Nigerian High Commission in London over a…