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Free Expression Daily Digest: Thursday, Nov. 10
Australian government seeks to censor van company's slogans, Facebook censors burn victim's photo, and more. More
conversations from empire
Now, I have always loved the sea. I save whom I can. A baby be damned without a mother. A mother be damned without her child. A man be… More
Sounding the Alarm: Threatened Artists Speak Out Against Increasing Censorship in Russia
Pressure from new Russian laws and encroachment on free expression, and the increasing hostility of religious authorities threatens the arts and culture communities of Russia. More
We Have Our Work Cut Out For Us: A Message from Suzanne Nossel
PEN America remains committed to defending free expression, elevating marginalized voices, and fostering dialogue across boundaries. More
Now What, America? Writers Reflect on the Election
PEN America asked some of the country and the world's prominent writers of all backgrounds to share with us their short reflections on lessons learned during the 2016 U.S.… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wednesday Nov. 9.
Thousands protest death of jailed Kosovo opposition activist, South African activist claims death of attorney a murder, and more. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tuesday, Nov. 8
Netanyahu accuses Israeli journalist of seeking his downfall Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at a leading Israeli investigative journalist who broadcast a report critical of the prime minister. Netanyahu… More
The PEN Ten with Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes
"Censorship is not being allowed to speak your language, it is having your mother tongue beaten out of you, it is being told your experiences are worthless because they… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Monday, November 7
Journalist must pay to cover elections in Ghana, Japanese journalist detained in Iraq is released, and more. More
One Year On, Hong Kong Publishing Industry in Jeopardy After Bookseller Abduction
HONG KONG—The abduction of five Hong Kong booksellers by Chinese authorities in late 2015 has sounded alarm bells within Hong Kong's nearly $2 billion publishing industry and spurred fear… More
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