Ann Cooper
Ann Cooper
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We welcome this important court decision. The government should withdraw these spurious charges against all of the former Daily News journalists, repeal AIPPA and allow the Daily News to reopen.
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While we were initially pleased that the government had dropped its baseless charge against Zhao, his continued detention shows the government's cavalier attitude toward due process and the rule of law. We call for his immediate release.
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The allegations that the Moroccan authorities played a role in organizing these demonstrations are alarming. We demand that the government explain why municipal vehicles were shuttling protesters and why municipal employees were organizing the crowds against the paper.
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Shi Tao is being unjustly punished by a government that routinely jails journalists.
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We call on the Chinese government and Yahoo to provide a full explanation of the circumstances that led the company to provide account holder information,
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We're gravely concerned that sedition laws are being used to retaliate against a critical publication. The Philippine government should drop these charges and affirm its commitment and remove laws that inhibit the work of the press.
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We are alarmed that state-run media are publicly attacking this newspaper. We are gravely concerned about the safety of Le Journal's staff, and call on the government to take steps to ensure their security.
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We are concerned that the government could be using a serious charge to discredit a critic and intimidate his colleagues. We urge the government to ensure a transparent and fair proceeding.
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Journalists say your government has pressured printing houses not to print many independent newspapers.
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We're disturbed to see the number of jailed journalists rise, and we're particularly troubled that the list of worst abusers now includes Ethiopia and the United States.
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It would be very unfortunate if recent national gains in free expression were undermined by the local prosecutor. We urge all authorities to stop this harassment of the press.
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These charges are shocking and outrageous. They strike at the heart of Ethiopia's journalist community by criminalizing essential work of the press.
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These extremely repressive amendments to the press law are a major blow to journalists in Nepal, who have worked tirelessly to preserve their livelihood, from a king who appears determined to destroy the independent press.
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These actions call into question Kenya's commitment to press freedom.