GENEVA (11 November 2015) – The authorities in Iran should stop arresting, prosecuting and harassing journalists and online activists, and provide a safe space for freedom of expression as the country prepares for parliamentary elections early next year, UN human
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GENEVA (4 November 2015) – Proposed anti-terrorism legislation currently being considered by Brazil’s Congress is too broadly drafted and may unduly restrict fundamental freedoms, warned today a group of UN Special Rapporteurs (*). “We fear that the definition of the
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Summary of Freedom House’s “Freedom on the Net 2015” Report
FreedomHouse.org recently released the 2015 edition of its high profile annual report entitled “Freedom on the Net.” It found Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fifth consecutive year. The report contains analytical reports and numerical scores for 65