Proposal for an EU anti-SLAPP Directive
This blog was originally published by Inforrm’s Blog and is reproduced with permission and thanks. On 1 December 2020 a model EU anti-SLAPP Directive has…
New landmark report calls on Media Freedom Coalition States to create an emergency visa for journalists at risk
A new advisory report published today by the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom chaired by Lord Neuberger and Amal Clooney finds that journalists face unprecedented risks to…
Global Magnitsky Awards 2020: Agnès Callamard Speech Presenting Award for Outstanding Human Rights Activist
Global Magnitsky Awards Outstanding Human Rights Activist Presented To Loujain al-Hathloul Agnès Callamard Director of Columbia University Global Freedom of Expression United Nations Special…
Raif Badawi Award For Courageous Journalists 2020: Keynote by Agnes Callamard
RAIF BADAWI AWARD For Courageous Journalists 2020 The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Keynote Speech Agnes Callamard, Director, Columbia Global Freedom of Expression; UN Special…
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,…
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…
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…