Freedom of Expression
Activist Loses 8-Year Court Battle Over Bakery's Pro-Gay Cake Refusal
The European Court of Human Rights decided not to hear the case because activist Gareth Lee did not "exhaust domestic remedies" for the situation.
China to Ban Karaoke Songs That 'Harms National Unity' in Music Crackdown
The Chinese Ministry of Culture said that only songs that "promote positive energy" should be allowed.
Chinese State Tabloid Compares Closure of Apple Daily to Trump Twitter Ban
"Any media outlet that has gained inciting power to oppose the mainstream will not be spared," the Global Times said in an editorial.
Google CEO Opens Up About Censored China Search Engine
The news that Google had a secret search engine project designed for China sparked intense criticism. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said it was "important to explore" the market.
Trump Media Attacks Said to Violate International Law
Even the president's daughter Ivanka disagrees with her father's classification of the media and journalists.
YouTuber Receives $100,000 Following 'Nazi Dog' Fine
The Scottish national asked for help to pay legal costs following a conviction for posting the "deeply offensive" video.
American Flag KKK Hood Artwork Sparks Outrage
University of Miami associate professor receives death threats for her American flag KKK hood artwork on display until Veterans Day.
Why India Is Blocking Funding from the Gates Foundation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's crackdown on NGOs has drawn criticism from human rights groups.
Ugandan Professor Charged for 'Insulting' President
Dr Stella Nyanzi's case has reignited the debate about freedom of expression in Uganda.
Most Nations in Americas Can Still Muzzle Journalists
Only Jamaica has entirely repealed laws that would allow journalists to be prosecuted for their reporting.
Needed on Campus: Tolerance Training
Private colleges are finding it hard to guarantee their students First Amendment rights.
Anish Kapoor is Wrong: Hateful Writings Should Not Be Exposed to the Public
The director of the European Jewish Association on why the pen is mightier than the sword.
Freedom of Speech Under Fire in Ferguson
If St. Louis can charge prominent national reporters, how will it treat ordinary protesters and citizen journalists?
Report: Editorial Cartoonists Face Prison Time for Work
The Charlie Hebdo shooting highlighted the threats faced by editorial cartoonists, according to a new report.
Salman Rushdie Criticizes Decision of Writers to Withdraw From PEN Literary Gala
Six novelists have chosen not to serve as literary hosts at the event because an award will be presented to 'Charlie Hebdo.'
Crimean Tatar Media Forced to Shut Down Under Russian Law
According to Amnesty International, all but one of Crimea's Tatar language media outlets will "fall silent".
France to Debate 'Frighteningly Intrusive' Surveillance Powers
Civil rights groups argue the bill jeopardises freedom of expression and cannot be justified.
Prominent Egyptian Activist Abdel Fattah Gets Five Year Jail Sentence
Fattah was sentenced for violating limits on demonstrations, amid one of the toughest crackdowns on dissent in Egypt's history.
Reclaiming the Prophet Muhammad in Iran
Visual responses to the cartoons controversy have been widespread and varied.
EU Not Ready to Lift Sanctions Against Russia
"In light of the current events in eastern Ukraine, no one had the idea of loosening the sanctions," German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said.
Ukraine Pilot Nadiya Savchenko Confronts Her Kremlin Captors
From a Russian cell, Ukrainian paratrooper and pilot Nadiya Savchenko protests with a hunger strike.
Why the Al-Jazeera Trial in Egypt Is So Important
The 16 reporters locked up in Egypt stand for press freedom in the Middle East.
Putin Is Losing the Battle to Restrain Online Media
The Kremlin tries to silence "unpatriotic" media, but the Internet gives journalists endless outlets.
Funny's Funny: Humor Is An Essential Freedom of Speech
The Danish editor who ran satirical cartoons about Islam pleads for tolerance.
Ai Weiwei's @Large Exhibit Opens at Alcatraz
Human rights and freedom of expression are the subject of the Chinese activist-artist's site-specific exhibition in San Francisco's infamous prison