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Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 21
Prominent journalist killed in Kiev car bombing, Mexican journalist executed outside home, South Sudanese journalist arrested amid unrest, and more More
Mon cœur mis en trope #1
I haven’t yet begun to use metaphors. / It’s still raining. I don’t use metaphors. / My heart is black and quiet. / My heart has not yet begun… More
Ukraine: Veteran Journalist Murdered in Car Bombing
The killing of veteran journalist Pavel Sheremet is a grievous blow against critical journalism in Eastern Europe and demands a serious response from authorities, PEN America said today. More
‘Guantánamo Diary’ Author Cleared for Release
PEN America welcomes news of the Periodic Review Board’s decision to clear Mohamedou Ould Slahi for release from Guantánamo Bay. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., July 20
Turkey blocks access to WikiLeaks, journalist in Ukraine killed in car bombing, Facebook under fire for deleting Kashmir-related posts More
PEN America and Jean Stein to Honor Groundbreaking Literature with New Awards
$75,000 Prize to be Awarded to a Single Writer for Originality and Impact More
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Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 19
Turkey's higher education board demands the resignation of over 1,500 deans, all SABC journalists fired, Bahrain prosecutes journalist in media crackdown More
Turkey: Worrying signs of further erosion of freedom of expression after attempted coup
There are disturbing signs of an intensified crackdown on freedom of expression, including online freedom and attacks on journalists by non-state actors in Turkey, following the attempted military coup… More
The PEN Ten with Stephen Graham Jones
Stephen Graham Jones is many things, among them an incredible writer and story teller, as well as a Blackfeet Indian. The momentum of his prose drags you through the… More