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Prison Writing Award Winners: 2015–2016
Announcing the winners of PEN’s annual Prison Writing Contest, one of the few outlets of free expression for the country’s incarcerated population. More
Back to the Bad Old Days: Freedom of Expression ‘Under Siege’ in Nigeria
Despite the passage of time, the evolution of new media channels and an increase in the number of professional and amateur reporters, freedom of expression is still under siege… More
A Muslim Reports: Moustafa Bayoumi on the Presidential Debates
"Still don't know why Trump says "African" *pause* "American."(Same with LGBTQ) As if he's never said those words in that order before!" More
Criminal Charges ‘A Clear Attempt to Intimidate’ Journalists in North Dakota
The misdemeanor charges against journalist Amy Goodman for reporting on protests in North Dakota are a clear attack on freedom of the press, PEN America said in a statement… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wednesday, October 19
UN experts urge India to release rights activist in Kashmir, and more. More
Health of Jailed Iranian Brothers Worsens in the Face of Mistreatment and Abuse
The Rajabian brothers began their hunger strike to protest conditions at Evin prison. More
October Feature: Journalists in the Electoral Crosshairs
Amid a U.S. presidential campaign grabbing an ever-increasing share of national and international news coverage, journalists around the world are facing harassment, threats, and even violence for reporting on… More
The PEN Ten with Oddný Eir
"The writer is responsible for what he writes. I'm old fashioned and think that the writer is responsible for making us more responsible and keeping words alive so we… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Monday, October 17
Suspect arrested in connection to Bangladeshi blogger's murder, and more. More
New PEN America Report Sets Out Principles to Defuse Campus Free Speech Controversies
NEW YORK—Addressing concerns that recent campus controversies may lead a rising generation to grow alienated from core American values of free speech, PEN America today released the “PEN America… More
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