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DARE: Julian Assange Charged by Justice Department for Violations of 1917 Espionage Act
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, indicted on 17 new criminal charges under Espionage Act, prompting concern over press freedom implications... More
Julian Assange Indictment Raises Grave Concerns for Press Freedom in the U.S.
"By bringing charges under the Espionage Act for actions that include receiving and publishing information and documents, the Department of Justice is setting a dangerous precedent that could be wielded against journalists and… More
DARE: In Iowa, Even a Book Club Is a 2020 Campaign Stop
Book clubs become campaign stops for 2020 presidential hopefuls. Amazon shareholders vote down proposal to reconsider how the company sells surveillance... More
DARE: Anita Hill, Bob Woodward Honored at Annual PEN America Gala
Truthtellers and the perseverance and bravery necessary to exercise—and defend—free expression take center stage at the PEN America 2019 Literary Gala... More
2019 PEN America Gala Celebrates Dauntless Truthtellers Anita Hill; Bob Woodward; Imprisoned Saudi Writer-Activists Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, and Eman Al-Nafjan; and Scholastic Chairman/CEO Richard Robinson
"Tonight’s honorees span generations, geographies, and cultures but are united by their fearless fealty to truth." More
DARE: Freelance Reporter Wants Police to Return Seized Property
San Francisco Superior Court hears two motions on the confiscation of freelance journalist Bryan Carmody's electronics in a police raid widely condemned... More
DARE: Fighting Viral Hoaxes during the 2020 Election
Large-scale disinformation attacks on candidates set to be a feature of 2020 election. (See PEN America's report analyzing effect of disinformation and... More
When Free Speech is in the Job Description: A Conversation
“Hateful ideas have real power and we should fight them vigorously. At the same time, we don’t have to agree on everything to engage in dialogue.” More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Poet Brenda Shaughnessy
"Just like all politics are identity politics, and just like the personal is political—all poems are love poems, all poems are political poems." More
DARE: Startup Provides Insurance against Online Harassment
Startup company provides support for targets of online harassment through employee benefits for businesses to purchase. (See PEN America's resources and... More