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Israel and Gaza
Focus RegionApril 3, 2024
PEN America statements, free expression resources, and stories of writers and artists from the Israel-Hamas war. More
Freedom to Write Index 2023
ReportMay 1, 2024
The 2023 Freedom to Write Index records the highest number of jailed writers around the globe since the Index launched five years ago. More
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