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PEN America Views New Court Ruling Overturning Prison Sentences for 3 Turkish Journalists as a “Promising” Development on Free Expression
“The convictions and life sentences handed down to all three journalists were unjust from the very start, and it is promising to see that the appeals court has overturned… More
Turkish think-tank report is dangerous escalation in harassment of journalists
A joint statement by 21 human rights and freedom of expression organizations condemns a Turkish pro-government think-tank’s report that accuses leading international media of being biased against the government… More
DARE: Insider Hired the Author of ‘Black Hawk Down’ and an Illustrator from ‘Archer’ to Adapt the Mueller Report so More People Would Read It
The Mueller report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election may be a bestseller, but even some members of Congress say they haven’t read... More
Works of Justice: On Writing in Prison
The Prison Writing Program commissioned currently incarcerated writers to reflect on the hidden creative life in prison for the 2019 World Voices Festival. More
DARE: Jeffrey Epstein Prosecutors Aided by ‘Excellent Investigative Journalism’
Want to receive this digest in your inbox? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. Federal prosecutors credit the Miami Herald newspaper's investigative journalism… More
He Is Not Forgotten: Celebrating Oleg Sentsov’s Birthday, His Sixth in Captivity
PEN America congratulates Oleg Sentsov on his 43rd birthday, which serves as a reminder to the world not to forget him in his plight. More
DARE: ICE Used Facial Recognition to Mine State Driver’s License Databases
Immigration and Customs Enforcement used facial recognition technology to cull through drivers' license photos without drivers' knowledge in at least two... More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Theresa Warburton and Elissa Washuta
This July Fourth, we celebrate Native American culture and literary traditions, with an interview with Elissa Washuta and Theresa Warburton. Read more here. More
DARE: Border Agents Confiscated Lawmakers’ Phones. Joaquin Castro Captured Photo and Video Anyway.
Photos emerge from government immigrant detention centers closed to public view. Trump administration abandons adding citizenship question to the 2020... More
Points of Entry: Writers on the Border
Writers reflect on the current crisis surrounding the treatment of immigrants, asylum seekers, and those living in the United States without documentation. More