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Belarusians Protest New Labor Law That Punishes Independent Writers and Artists
Belarussians take to the streets to protest a newly introduced law meant to tax those not involved in state enterprises, which activists say is meant to target independent writers… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Comey confirms that FBI is investigating possible ties between Trump campaign and Russia, Trump tweets in attempt to discredit Comey's testimony, and more. More
TURKEY: Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel must be released immediately
PEN expresses grave concern at the arrest and detention of Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel, who was charged on February 27, 2017, with incitement to hatred and making propaganda in… More
The PEN Ten with Marge Piercy
Even very dangerous books are worth reading, if only to know my enemy. I don’t think anybody has the right to censor another person’s ideas. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Republicans start lining up to protect the N.E.A and N.E.H., Philadelphia cancels their Cinco de Mayo parade after fears of ICE raids, and more. More
DARE To Be Informed
Prefer to receive this news digest daily? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. DARE To Be Informed PEN America's take… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Cultural icons demand Trump spare arts funding, Secretary Tillerson allows Fox News but excludes others from his DMZ meeting, and more. More
ISRAEL: Poet Dareen Tatour Should Be Acquitted For Protest Poem and Facebook Posts
NEW YORK—Ahead of upcoming hearings in the trial of poet Dareen Tatour, a Palestinian citizen of Israel who has been charged with incitement to violence and support of terrorism,… More
BAHRAIN: Concern for health of academic, activist, and blogger Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace
PEN is deeply concerned for the health and well-being of prominent Bahraini academic, activist, and blogger Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, currently detained in Jau prison serving a life sentence for… More
The M Word Stories: Hana Esa
Being a Muslim woman in America means defying misconceptions on a daily basis. My hijab is my superhuman cape. More
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