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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Hannity: Trump doesn't need a White House press office, Police detain artist celebrating Castro's death, and more. More
Why Not Nat Turner? Kyle Baker on Drawing Our Erased History
Millions of taxpayer dollars have been allotted to immortalizing the glory of those who fought to preserve slavery, yet few are willing to speak out for a man who… More
KAZAKHSTAN: Arrest of President of Kazakh PEN Club
PEN calls for the release of Bigeldy Gabdullin, the President of Kazakh PEN Club and Chief Editor of the independent online media outlet CAMonitor.kz and Radio Toschka. Gabdullin has… More
from The Lake
An attempt was made. I told S that we are not / the sum total of our mistakes. I said it / as I believe I am the sum… More
Stand united – protect free speech in a new political era
Join PEN America and our partners to protect and defend the First Amendment – the very foundation of our democratic system. Become a co-signer of the pledge to preserve,… More
Trump Rhetoric on Flag Burning a Threat to Free Speech
President-elect Trump’s proposal to criminalize flag burning, including through stripping Americans of their citizenship, represents an attempt to criminalize free speech, PEN America affirmed today in a statement. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump threatens to punish flag burners, Ireland concerned over journalist privacy, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump threatens to punish flag burners, Ireland concerned over journalist privacy, and more. More
CHINA’S REJECTION OF ACTIVIST’S APPEAL A DISAPPOINTING SETBACK
NEW YORK—PEN America is dismayed to learn of the summary rejection of imprisoned Chinese activist Zhang Haitao's long-delayed appeal. Today, the High People's Court of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region… More
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