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Mumia and the Multitudes
A graphic short story by new Illustrated PEN guest editor Seth Tobocman on the case of Mumia Abu Jamal, who was sentenced to death in 1982 for the murder… More
PEN Central Asia: Not Just A Club But a Network of Regional PEN Centers
The PEN World series showcase the important work of the more than 140 centers that form PEN International. Each PEN center sets its own priorities, but they are united… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump rails against "fake news media", Cameroon's English-speaking regions are still experiencing an Internet blackout, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump adviser claims the administration has dossiers to intimidate journalists, Turkish journalist sentenced for 'terror propaganda', and more. More
The PEN Ten with Saul Williams
"It is the challenges we pose to ourselves that bring the greatest honesty, lucidity, imagination, directness. I consider my responsibility as a poet as something related to the journalist,… More
IRAN: Serious Concern for Health of Imprisoned Filmmaker Keywan Karimi
PEN is seriously concerned for the health of imprisoned filmmaker Keywan Karimi. The prominent Kurdish filmmaker, who has been in prison since 23 November 2016, is in need of… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump keeps press in a basement with black bags over the windows as he golfs, Google warns prominent journalists of state-sponsored hackers, and more. More
DARE To Be Informed
As we brace for more attacks on the press, deliberate disinformation, and attempts to silence dissent, our best hope of fighting back includes staying informed. That's why each week,… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Ninth Circuit court of appeals refuses to reinstate travel ban, Palestinian Attorney-General bans book for explicit language, and more. More
Fears for Chinese Poet Liu Xia’s Life After Troubling Phone Call to Friend
Reports that Chinese poet Liu Xia, who is spending her seventh year under house without charge, has made rare and risky contact with a fellow writer to lament her… More
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