,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chah ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ba1 #bjbj,mr4 ,rubio 7= himself & ,mr4 ,c>d97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to protect & promote ! fre$om ( ! press globally4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,_w ,press ,fre$om ,protection & ,reciprocity ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,=eign p]son ,! t]m =eign p]son means an individual :o is n-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 or 7,b7 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,int]nationally-recogniz$ "r to fre$om ( expression ,! t]m int]nationally-recogniz$ "r to fre$om ( expression are ! rights set =? 9-- 7,a7 ,article #ai ( ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] #aj1 #aidh2 & 7,b7 ,article #ai ( ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #ai1 #aiff4 7#d7 ,major non-,,nato ally ,! t]m major non-,,nato ally means a c\ntry designat$ by ! ,presid5t z a major non-,,nato ally pursuant to section #eag ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbak74 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,fre$om ( ! press is a critical compon5t ( democratic gov]nance t enhances transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & p>ticipation ( civil society4 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts to protect & exp& fre$om ( ! press & free expression /r5g!n ! national int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by-- 7,a7 support+ democracy2 7,b7 promot+ good gov]nance & public heal?2 7,c7 mitigat+ conflict2 & 7,d7 enc\rag+ transp>5cy & civil society developm5t ar\nd ! _w4 7#c7 ,j\rnali/s1 m$ia p]sonnel1 & o!r individuals & organizations ar\nd ! _w t receive & imp>t in=mation & ideas face increas+ re/rictions1 ?reats1 c5sor%ip1 arbitr>y det5tion1 torture1 en=c$ disappe>ances1 extrajudicial kill+s1 & o!r viol5ce = ex]cis+ _! int]nationally-recogniz$ "r to fre$om ( expression4 7#d7 ,impunity = attacks on j\rnali/s1 blogg]s1 & m$ia p]sonnel is an acute problem ar\nd ! _w & a prim>y *all5ge to protect+ fre$om ( expression & fre$om ( ! press4 7#e7 ,accord+ to rese>* & press fre$om rank+s issu$ annually by ,fre$om ,h\se1 ! ,committee to ,protect ,j\rnali/s1 & ,report]s ,)\t ,bord]s1 "s ( ! c\ntries ) ! mo/ re/rictive m$ia & in=mation environm5ts include ,cuba1 ,djib\ti1 ,eritrea1 ,iran1 ,laos1 ,myanm>1 ,nor? ,korea1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,saudi ,arabia1 ,syria1 ,turkm5i/an1 & ,vietnam4 7#f7 ,s9ce a fail$ c\p attempt 9 #bjaf1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic ( ,turkey has us$ t]rorism & national security laws to %utt] hundr$s ( m$ia outlets & jail doz5s ( j\rnali/s1 comp\nd+ ! effects ( m ?an a decade ( exp&+ rul+ p>ty influ5ce ov] ! own]%ip ( ma9/ream m$ia 9 ! c\ntry at ! exp5se ( indep5d5t outlets4 7#g7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 :i* ma9ta9s "o ( ! mo/ re/rictive m$ia & in=mation environm5ts 9 ! _w1 seeks to control free spee* inside & outside ( ,*9a ?r\gh-- 7,a7 c5sor%ip2 7,b7 on]\s m$ia organization regi/ration requirem5ts2 7,c7 h>assm5t & retaliation2 7,d7 imprisonm5t2 7,e7 condition+ ( press cr$5tial r5ewals = all j\rnali/s & visa issuance = =eign j\rnali/s on positive cov]age ( ,*9a2 & 7,f7 ! op]ation ( a digital surveillance sy/em s p]vasive t bo? r\t9e & s5sitive report+ activities & _m aspects ( daily life are subject to gov]nm5t monitor+4 7#h7 ,! ,russian ,f$]ation has cont9u$ to use sophi/icat$ tools to block & control in=mation onl9e & employ draconian laws to pressure indep5d5t m$ia4 7#i7 ,! expansion & export ( new te*nologies us$ = c5sor%ip & surveillance-- 7,a7 repres5t a notable ?reat to human rights1 includ+ press fre$oms1 transp>5cy1 & democratic gov]nance globally2 & 7,b7 con/itute a critical *all5ge to ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s4 7#aj7 ,o!r c\ntries' re/rictions on ! activities ( ,unit$ ,/ates j\rnali/s & m$ia p]sonnel1 o!r c\ntries' c5sor%ip & block+ ( websites ( ,unit$ ,/ates news & m$ia corporations1 & o!r re/rictions on ! cross-bord] fl[ ( in=mation-- 7,a7 damage ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates corporations2 7,b7 limit ,unit$ ,/ates access to in=mation critical = ,unit$ ,/ates inve/ors1 consum]s1 & o!rs mak+ m>ket & f9ancial decisions2 & 7,c7 %\ld be consid]$ a re/riction ( trade & ! creation ( an unfair competitive advantage b5efitt+ =eign gov]nm5t-controll$ news organizations & o!r =eign news & m$ia corporations4 7b7 ,policy /atem5t ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to advocate = deta9$ & t>get$ j\rnali/s & o!r m$ia p]sonnel ov]seas1 includ+ citiz5 j\rnali/s & blogg]s2 7#b7 to call on gov]nm5ts1 9 bo? bilat]al discussions & ?r\gh multilat]al organizations-- 7,a7 to end re/rictions on ! int]nationally-recogniz$ "r to fre$om ( expression2 & 7,b7 to abide by int]national commitm5ts set =? 9-- 7i7 ,article #ai ( ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] #aj1 #aidh2 & 7ii7 ,article #ai ( ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #ai1 #aiff2 7#c7 to urge =eign gov]nm5ts-- 7,a7 to transp>5tly inve/igate & br+ to ju/ice ! p]petrators ( attacks aga9/ j\rnali/s1 blogg]s1 & o!r m$ia p]sonnel2 & 7,b7 to halt ef=ts to c5sor or block access to news f ,unit$ ,/ates j\rnali/s & m$ia p]sonnel & ! websites ( ,unit$ ,/ates news & m$ia organizations2 7#d7 to highlight ?reats aga9/ fre$om ( ! press 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,annual ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices1 z requir$ "u section #aaf7;d77#ab7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d77#ab771 & o!r public /atem5ts by s5ior ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate (ficials2 7#e7 to seek1 z "p ( bilat]al diplomatic negotiations globally1 conditions =-- 7,a7 a free fl[ ( news & in=mation2 7,b7 int]net fre$om2 & 7,c7 an end to visas re/rictions = ,unit$ ,/ates m$ia p]sonnel2 7#f7 to l9k expansion ( ! free fl[ ( news & in=mation ) ongo+ & future trade agreem5ts & o!r bilat]al agreem5ts & communiques by seek+ language elim9at+-- 7,a7 all limitations on m>ket access = news ag5cy s]vices2 & 7,b7 any re/rictions on cross-bord] data fl[s involv+ j\rnali/s & ! m$ia1 includ+ data fl[+ ?r\gh ! int]net2 7#g7 to ensure t pursu+ bilat]al relation%ips ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 p>ticul>ly gov]nm5ts ) re/rictive press & in=mation environm5ts1 bas$ on ! pr9ciples ( reciprocity across _m sectors1 includ+ economic1 diplomatic1 educational1 religi\s1 & 9 ! free fl[ ( news & in=mation2 & 7#h7 to cle>ly diff]5tiate1 9 (ficial /atem5ts1 m$ia communications1 & messag+1 betwe5 ! citiz5s ( a c\ntry & ! gov]nm5t ( su* c\ntry4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy reg>d+ protection ( =eign j\rnali/s & o!r m$ia p]sonnel globally ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to consid] =eign gov]nm5t (ficials :o are responsible =1 are complicit 91 or h directly or indirectly engag$ 9 sev]e re/rictions ( ! int]nationally-recogniz$ "r to fre$om ( expression1 su* z arbitr>y det5tion1 imprisonm5t1 en=c$ disappe>ance1 torture1 extrajudicial kill+1 & o!r sub/antial ?reats to ! life & lib]ty ( a p]son1 z hav+ committ$ gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights = purposes ( impos+ sanctions ) respect to su* (ficials "u-- 7#a7 ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note2 subtitle ,f ( title ,,xii ( ,public ,law #aad-cbh72 & 7#b7 section #gjca7;c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f ( ,public ,law #aaf-f74 #e4 ,plan to promote reciprocal access = ,unit$ ,/ates news & m$ia organizations 7a7 ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a plan = negotiat+ access = ,unit$ ,/ates news & m$ia companies & _! employees globally & "w to enhance reciprocity giv5 to news & m$ia companies op]at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t summ>izes ! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,policy /atem5ts 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,unit$ ,/ates news & m$ia organizations1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ m$ia organizations1 & in=mation portals are block$ or c5sor$ by c]ta9 =eign gov]nm5ts1 :ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>ket rema9s op5 to websites ( =eign news & m$ia organizations & in=mation portals1 includ+ /ate-own$ propag&a organizations4 7,b7 ,! />k lack ( reciprocity 9 m>ket access = news & m$ia organizations & c\ntry access = j\rnali/s & m$ia p]sonnel-- 7i7 limits con/ructive contacts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! _w2 & 7ii7 all[s "s =eign gov]nm5ts unbalanc$ influ5ce ov] _! p's views ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & p]ceptions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( _! policies & programs4 7,c7 ,=eign gov]nm5ts ) a sizable m$ia & in=mation footpr9t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h a di/9ct int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ su* footpr9t4 7#b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 ! int]e/ ( increas+ reciprocal access = ,unit$ ,/ates j\rnali/s & news & m$ia organizations & exp&+ press fre$oms globally1 ! ,presid5t %\ld proactively pursue bilat]al agreem5ts ) gov]nm5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure reciprocal access by bo? c\ntries4 #f4 ,au?orization ( imposition ( sanctions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to any =eign p]son ! ,presid5t det]m9es1 bas$ on cr$ible evid5ce-- 7#a7 is responsible = ! jail+1 kill+1 or torture ( j\rnali/s or significant ef=ts to h>ass1 re/rict ! activities (1 t]m9ate ! visas (1 or ?reat5 ! safety ( ,unit$ ,/ates j\rnali/s & m$ia p]sonnel4 7#b7 act$ z an ag5t1 or on behalf1 ( a =eign p]son 9 a matt] relat+ to an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 is a gov]nm5t (ficial1 or a s5ior associate ( su* an (ficial1 t is responsible =1 or complicit 91 ord]+1 controll+1 or o!rwise direct+ an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,sanctions describ$ ,a =eign p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 :o is an individual-- 7#a7 %all be ineligible to receive a visa f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 if su* individual has be5 issu$ a visa or o!r docum5tation by ! ,unit$ ,/ates t provides any immigration b5efit1 %all h su* visa or o!r docum5tation revok$1 9 accordance ) section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i774 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( sanctions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( sanctions "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to an individual if ! ,presid5t makes a det]m9ation t-- 7,a7 cr$ible in=mation exi/s t ! individual did n engage 9 ! activity = :i* ! sanctions 7 impos$2 7,b7 ! individual has be5 prosecut$ appropriately = ! activity = :i* ! sanctions impos$2 7,c7 ! individual has-- 7i7 cr$ibly demon/rat$ a significant *ange 9 behavior2 7ii7 be5 subject to an appropriate consequ5ce = ! activity = :i* ! sanctions 7 impos$2 & 7iii7 cr$ibly committ$ to n engage 9 an activity describ$ 9 t subsection 9 ! future2 or 7,d7 ! t]m9ation ( ! application ( sanctions is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! date on :i* ! application ( sanctions is t]m9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to an individual1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! ju/ification = su* t]m9ation4 7d7 ,exception ,sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all n apply to an individual if admitt+ ! individual into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any o!r applicable int]national obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to an individual if ! ,presid5t-- 7#a7 det]m9es t su* a waiv] is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ^u grant+ su* a waiv]1 submits a report to ! committees specifi$ 9 subsection 7c77#b7 t-- 7,a7 details ! evid5ce & ju/ification = ! necessity ( ! waiv]2 & 7,b7 expla9s h[ ! waiv] relates to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! committees ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#b7 t id5tifies ea* individual ) respect to :i* ! application ( sanctions has be5 t]m9at$ "u subsection 7c7 dur+ ! prec$+ ye>1 includ+ ! c\ntry ( orig9 ( ! individual & ! dates on :i* su* sanctions 7 impos$ or t]m9at$1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7#c7 ,exclusion ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,! ,presid5t may n include any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( any ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 9 a report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,applicability ( ,privacy ,act ,any in=mation obta9$ by ! ,presid5t to complete a report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act74 #g4 ,cle> label+ = in=mational mat]ials di/ribut$ on behalf ( =eign missions or =eign pr9cipals ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fad7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,in=mational mat]ials requir$ to be label$ "u ?is subsection t are 9 ! =m ( pr9ts %all be m>k$ or /amp$ conspicu\sly at ! top ( ! fir/ page ) a /atem5t1 9 ! language or languages us$ !re91 t sets =? ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is subsection44 #h4 ,annual c\ntry reports on human rights practices 7a7 ,report relat+ to economic assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaf7;d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 an assessm5t ( fre$om ( expression ) respect to electronic in=mation 9 ea* =eign c\ntry1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* gov]nm5t au?orities 9 ea* c\ntry-- 7,a7 attempt to filt]1 c5sor1 %ape1 or o!rwise block or remove nonviol5t expression ( political1 religi\s1 ideological op9ion via ! int]net1 includ+ electronic mail1 & ! means by :i* su* au?orities attempt to block or remove su* expression2 7,b7 h p]secut$ or o!rwise puni%$ an individual or gr\p = ! nonviol5t expression ( political1 religi\s1 or ideological op9ion via ! int]net1 includ+ electronic mail2 7,c7 h s\ght to collect1 reque/1 obta91 or disclose p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( a p]son 9 connection ) su* p]son's nonviol5t expression ( political1 religi\s1 or ideological op9ion on a =eign plat=m1 includ+ expression t w\ld be protect$ by ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights & ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights2 & 7,d7 monitor wire communications & electronic communications )\t reg>d to ! pr9ciples ( privacy1 human rights1 democracy1 & rule ( law1 to ! ext5t t ^! practices are kn[n4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aaf ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,consultation requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 compil+ data & mak+ assessm5ts "u subsection 7d77#ac71 ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic p]sonnel %all consult ) human rights organizations1 te*nology & int]net companies1 & o!r appropriate nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection & 9 subsection 7d77#ac7-- 7,a7 ! t]m electronic communication has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #beaj7ab7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 ! t]m int]net has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,int]net 9 section #bca7;e77#c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bca7;e77#c772 7,c7 ! t]m p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation means data 9 a =m t id5tifies a specific p]son2 & 7,d7 ! t]m wire communication has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #beaj7a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,report relat+ to security assi/ance ,section #ejb;,b7b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7b72 7#c7 by /rik+ ,:]ev] applicable1 su* report %all include & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,:]ev] applicable1 ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 2 7#d7 by /rik+ consolidat$ in=mation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 consolidat$ in=mation 2 7#e7 by /rik+ ,act ( #aihg74 ,:]ev] applicable1 su* report %all include in=mation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8,act ( #aihg72 7,b7 in=mation 2 7#f7 by /rik+ /]ilization4 ,su* report %all also include1 :]ev] applicable1 in=mation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8/]ilization2 7,c7 in=mation 2 7#g7 by /rik+ ,act ( #aiih74 ,:]ev] applicable1 su* report %all include a description & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8,act ( #aiih72 & 7,d7 a description 2 7#h7 by /rik+ ,su* report %all also include1 = ea* c\ntry & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ea* c\ntry 2 7#i7 by /rik+ ,ea* report "u ?is section %all li/ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all li/ 2 7#aj7 by /rik+ ,ea* report "u ?is section %all describe & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all describe 2 7#aa7 by /rik+ ,ea* report "u ?is section %all also include & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 2 7#ab7 by /rik+ 7i7 :]ev] applicable & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 :]ev] applicable 2 7#ac7 by /rik+ ho/ilities1 7ii7 :at /eps & ins]t+ 8ho/ilities2 7,b7 :at /eps 2 7#ad7 by /rik+ practices1 & 7iii7 su* o!r in=mation & ins]t+ 8practices2 & 7,c7 su* o!r in=mation 2 & 7#ae7 by /rik+ ,9 det]m9+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an assessm5t ( fre$om ( expression ) respect to electronic in=mation 9 ea* =eign c\ntry1 :i* %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* gov]nm5t au?orities 9 ea* c\ntry attempt to filt]1 c5sor1 %ape1 or o!rwise block or remove nonviol5t expression ( political1 religi\s1 or ideological op9ion via ! int]net1 includ+ electronic mail2 7,b7 a description ( ! means by :i* su* au?orities attempt to block or remove su* expression2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* gov]nm5t au?orities 9 ea* c\ntry h p]secut$ or o!rwise puni%$ an individual or gr\p = ! nonviol5t expression ( political1 religi\s1 or ideological op9ion or belief via ! int]net1 includ+ electronic mail2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* gov]nm5t au?orities 9 ea* c\ntry h s\ght to collect1 reque/1 obta91 or disclose p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( a p]son 9 connection ) su* p]son's nonviol5t expression ( political1 religi\s1 or ideological op9ion or belief on a =eign plat=m1 includ+ expression t w\ld be protect$ by ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #ai1 #aiff2 & 7,e7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* wire communications & electronic communications are monitor$ )\t reg>d to ! pr9ciples ( privacy1 human rights1 democracy1 & rule ( law1 to ! ext5t t ^! practices are kn[n4 7#h7 ,9 det]m9+ 4