Freedom of the Press
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Rising Authoritarianism and Plutocracy Are a Dangerous Mix for Press Freedom
U.S. democracy appears so strong as to be unbreakable. But the billionaire class is its weakest point: small, concentrated, and all too often uninterested in following the rules…
On Dictatorship and Self-Censorship: Lessons the Owner of a Sudanese Newspaper Could Give Jeff Bezos
"It is vital that we discuss the Washington Post’s and L.A. Times’s non-endorsement in the U.S. presidential election, plainly and openly, as what they actually are."
The Assange Plea and Press Freedom
Assange's case will cast a long shadow over the most important kinds of journalism, not just in the United States but around the world.
Imprisoned Writer Serving 9 Years Illustrates Vietnam’s Crackdown on Expression
Pham Doan Trang is in prison in Vietnam for her work as a writer. The U.S. can do more in trade deals to protect Vietnamese free speech.
The ABA Urges Action Against Abusive Commercial Spyware, and Policymakers Should Listen
The leading association of American lawyers added its voice to the chorus of concern surrounding the proliferation of commercial spyware.
15 Years Later, Sri Lanka Continues to Deny Justice to Murdered Journalist
Lasantha’s murder, and the government’s failure to meaningfully investigate it, is a potent illustration of the importance and necessity of holding the perpetrators of crimes…
The US Can — and Must — Counter Russian Influence Undermining Kyrgyzstan’s Democratic Progress
The latest sign of backsliding is a draft "foreign agents" law modeled after one that gutted civil society in Russia.
The Biden Administration Should Continue Rebuffing NSO Group’s Latest Lobbying Efforts.
The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.
The Just Security Podcast: Counterterrorism and Human Rights (Part 2 Spyware and Data Collection)
This is Part 2 of a conversation with Fionnuala Ni Aoláin who recently served as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism.
On Eve of Elections, Polish Democracy is Subverted by Autocratic Media Advantage
Pro-democracy allies and organizations should call out such media capture and other tools of domestic election interference.
US Sanctions Against Serbia’s Intel Boss Should Signal a More Holistic Policy Redo
The commendable action will only have an impact as part of a broader change in the Biden administration’s posture on the Western Balkans.
Guatemalan Election Runoff Endangered by Corrupt Authorities
A surprise finish by an opposition candidate has spurred concern that the second round of elections will be canceled or stolen.