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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo, who through his writing and activism relentlessly spoke truth to power and fought for justice in China, dies while serving an 11-year prison sentence. More
Monochords
The heroes pissed on the corner of the street under the thin moon. // He shouted loudly so we’d forget how for years he’d said nothing. More
PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Awardee Oleg Sentsov Turns 41 in Prison
July 13 marks the fourth birthday that Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov has spent incarcerated on charges trumped up to silence his opposition to the Russian annexation of Crimea. More
Writers Worldwide Mourn Death of Writer-Activist Liu Xiaobo, a Permanent Mark on China’s Human Rights Record
The death of Liu Xiaobo will forever mar China’s reputation under international law and global human rights standards, PEN America said in a statement today. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
As investigative reporting continues to reveal undermining of U.S. elections, the president's son posts his own tweets on Russia meetings. Trump tweets a claim that anonymous sources quoted by… More
Power to the People Requires Press Defense
We can do a better job of demonstrating how persistent journalism directly affects community change…here are a few ways reporters have used human stories to bring about substantive action. More
Bahrain: Human Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab’s Conviction for “False News” an Unjust and Chilling Result
The charges against Rajab are an appalling demonstration of Bahrain’s hostile attitude toward criticism and toward any human rights advocacy that it sees as unflattering to the government. More
The PEN Ten with Carmen Agra Deedy
Respect the intelligence of young readers and never, ever, lie to them. They will love you for the former and crucify you should you ignore the latter. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Mueller probe examines Russian influence via fake news channels and social media bots. Tomorrow is slated as "Day of Action" to defend net neutrality. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Chilling moment as Putin gestures at journalists and asks Trump: "These are the ones that insulted you?" President Trump breaks with tradition by not holding a news conference after… More
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