March 31, 2020
All journalists jailed globally must be freed amid COVID-19 pandemic
CPJ, March 30, 2020 CPJ launches #FreeThePress campaign New York, March 30, 2020 –The Committee to Protect Journalists today launched the #FreeThePress campaign to call for the unconditional release of all jailed journalists to ensure their safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past four years, CPJ’s annual census has found a record high […]
March 31, 2020
For Autocrats, and Others, Coronavirus Is a Chance to Grab Even More Power
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
Soldiers and police officers at a checkpoint in Santiago, Chile, last week.Credit…Martin Bernetti/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By Selam Gebrekidan, The New York Times, March 30, 2020 LONDON — In Hungary, the prime minister can now rule by decree. In Britain, ministers have what a critic called “eye-watering” power to detain people and close borders. […]