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PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel Testifies in the House on Human Rights and Saudi Arabia
“The regime’s determination to hunt down dissenters wherever they are instills a sense of fear from which there is no escape, even far beyond Saudi borders.” More
China Formalizes Bogus Charges Against Rights Activist Li Qiaochu
Prosecutors in China Monday approved a case for the formal arrest of activist Li Qiaochu on charges of “inciting subversion.” More
PEN America Condemns Suspension of Polish Women’s Film Festival
Cancelation of Polish women's film festival appears to be attempt to censor women's artistic voices in the country. More
The PEN Pod: On Using Storytelling to Push Back Against Systems with Imbolo Mbue
“This story came from [my] childhood fascination: this idea of people pushing back against systems that are way more powerful than them.” More
The PEN Pod: On Making a Safer Internet with Suzanne Nossel
“Things like disinformation, online harassment. . . people feel that they are worse because of the small number of platforms that control so much content.” More
Hunger Striking Belarusian Musician Must Be Released
For over a week, detained Belarusian musician and performer Ihar Bancar has gone without food or water, protesting the bogus “hooliganism” accusations that have been raised against him. More
On World Day Against Cyber Censorship, Coalition Launches New Anti-Censorship Resource for Artists
Don’t Delete Art, a virtual gallery and campaign from an international coalition of artists and free expression organizations, has created the first comprehensive resource for artists to avoid and… More
China’s New Performance Regulations a Threat to Artists
A new set of regulations released by the government-affiliated China Association of Performing Arts (CAPA) aim to restrict artistic freedom in service of the government’s political agenda. More
Amazon Withholding E-Books From Public Libraries Slights Nation’s Readers
Amazon’s decision to withhold thousands of e-books and audiobooks from the country’s public libraries indicates that the company is not serious about its obligations to the nation’s readers. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Jamie Figueroa
“Why do people need food and water? That’s how strongly I feel about the function of stories. We need stories to survive. . . to remember, to imagine, to… More