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2017 PEN/Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom Of Expression Courage Award: The Women’s March
The Women's March helped galvanize a potent global movement to resist infringements on the rights and dignity of women and many other groups. More
PEN America to Honor Women’s March with Free Expression Courage Award
PEN America honors the Women's March for acting at a critical moment to overcome the inertia and fear of failure that can impair public mobilization, and for inspiring millions… More
Don’t Forget Free Expression in the Fight for Privacy: The Implications of Europe’s “Right to be Forgotten” Law for Free Expression
The emergence of Right to Be Forgotten Laws test free expression principles around the world as censorship opponents worry about what this new power means for free access to… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
New 'extreme vetting' may include disclosure of passwords and ideological tests, Trump says Egyptian ruler el-Sisi is doing a 'fantastic job', and more. More
The PEN Ten with Aleksandar Hemon
The role of the people in any democracy is to drive their leaders crazy with demands. Ask not what you can do for your country, but what it must… More
Trump’s ‘War With the Media’ Makes Independent Courts More Necessary Than Ever
President Trump’s threats to “open up” libel laws have global implications for freedom of the media across the globe, especially in Africa. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
The U.N. says Americans' right to protest is in grave danger under Trump, a Mexican newspaper has shut down as attacks on journalists spike, and more. More
April Featured Case: Ukrainian Filmmaker Imprisoned in Russia On Charges of “Terrorism”
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov was sentenced to 20 years in a Siberian prison on charges rooted in his political activities, namely his outspoken criticism of Russia’s annexation of Crimea. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Donald Trump tweets a threat on changing libel laws, Vladmir Putin breaks a state-media blackout on nationwide protests in Russia, and more. More
Ukrainian Journalist Mykola Semena Faces New Phase of Trial
As Ukrainian journalist Mykola Semena faces the next phase of his trial for charges stemming from his criticism of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, PEN America calls for all charges… More
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