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The war has inflicted a catastrophic blow to Gaza’s cultural life and heritage, erasing records of Palestinian history that go…
The number of writers jailed reached a new high, with at least 375 behind bars in 40 countries during 2024,…
Introduction Authoritarian regimes instinctively understand the significant role that writers—and, by extension, free expression—play in promoting critical inquiry, fostering connections…
Read “Protecting the Real Georgian Dream,” an introduction by PEN America President Ayad Akhtar >> წაიკითხეთ ეს მოხსენება ქართულად >> Читать доклад…
Introduction In May of 2022, at the PEN America emergency writers congress, Salman Rushdie spoke about global threats to human…
On War and Cultural Erasure, by PEN America President Ayad Akhtar >> WATCH: PEN America’s video coverage of Ukrainian Culture Under…
Read the summary >> This report reflects PEN America’s 2021 Index findings. For our complete, up-to-date database, see the Writers at…
Executive Summary On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military launched a violent coup to overthrow the country’s democratically-elected government in response…
In this report, Cracking Down on Creative Voices: Turkey’s Silencing of Writers, Intellectuals, and Artists Five Years After the Failed Coup,…
