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PEN’s 2015 Case List documents decline in freedom of expression worldwide
The 2015 Case List, published today by PEN, spotlights freedom of expression violations around the world, detailing over 1000 cases of harassment, arrests, attacks, killings, and imprisonments of writers… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., May 4
Israel holding six Palestinian journalists without charges, Nigerian journalist arrested for news report, UNESCO lauds Ismayilova amid mounting pressure for journalist's freedom. More
from The Immanent Field
Additional officers were brought in when they realized the protestors didn’t want any one thing • What the state wants is an artist class that entertains, like wrestlers More
The PEN Ten with Trish Salah
"Censorship is inevitable, part of psychic life and engaging with other people. The censorship of political speech is deplorable and to be resisted, but also is often not recognized… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., May 3
Iran cartoonist freed; President calls for free expression, Bangladesh blogger seeks US help as threats escalate, World Press Freedom Day comes amid tough times for journalists. More
UNHRC: Investigate Writer and Activist Murders in Bangladesh
PEN America led a group of sixteen human rights organizations in issuing a statement calling for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry by the United Nations Human Rights… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., May 2
Hundreds in Hong Kong protest editor's dismissal, Turkey detains journalist over pro-Kurdish tweets, China's Communist Party places outspoken tycoon on probation. More
The PEN Ten with Óscar Martínez
"I’ve written words that could murder people. I’ve written about people who, by giving their testimony, could have gotten murdered. I’ve written words about people who, because of what… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., April 29
Turkish authorities deport Finnish journalist, Sri Lankan protest demands probe into reporter's killing, Two Turkish journalists jailed for republishing 'Charlie Hebdo' cover. More
Conversion on the Road to Malha
Orner is a master at delineating cultural divides and human foibles, and in this series of autobiographical stories set in Israel, he’s as sharply observant and drolly humorous as… More