Child was reported to police by school principal after allegedly refusing to take part in a minute of silence for Charlie Hebdo victims. Read more about French police question 8-year-old on suspicion of “defending terrorism”
Harsh crackdown on free speech in France has prompted criticism from national and international human rights organizations. Read more about France begins jailing people for ironic comments
Arrest of French comedian Dieudonné over Facebook comments portends bigger crackdown on dissent in Europe. Read more about Who's a Charlie? France cracks down on free speech in order to defend it
Denial of Service attacks are widely seen as a threat to freedom of expression, prompting several initiatives to protect potential targets. Read more about Palestine news websites, including EI, knocked offline by Internet attackers
Acting on a request from The Electronic Intifada, the Illinois Attorney General has asked the University of Illinois to explain why it cannot find a memo about Steven Salaita handed to Chancellor Phyllis Wise by a major pro-Israel donor. Read more about Attorney general: Univ. of Illinois must explain why Salaita memo can't be found
Panel focuses on what Salaita’s firing means in the critical battle on US campuses over academic freedom, free speech and US policy toward Israel. Read more about Video: Steven Salaita and Ali Abunimah at University of Chicago
Students for Justice in Palestine at New Jersey’s Montclair State University had been fined and ordered not to distribute an informational leaflet about Palestine. Read more about New Jersey campus group celebrates as ban on Palestine “propaganda” is lifted
Palestinian journalists are stuck between Israel’s brutal occupation and an increasingly repressive Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. Read more about Palestinian Authority arrests two journalists for Facebook posts
The University of Illinois says it can’t find a key document that may shed light on donor pressure to convince top administrators to fire Steven Salaita for his criticisms of Israel. Read more about Missing Salaita document hints at Univ. of Illinois cover up
The Electronic Intifada questioned top University of Illinois officials on video about the apparent influence of pro-Israel donors on the decision to fire Steven Salaita. Read more about Watch: Univ. of Illinois top officials challenged on pro-Israel donor's role in Salaita firing