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Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., June 22
Khadija Ismayilova exempted from fine, prosecutions are rare for killers of journalists, CUNY's free expression policy causes debate, and more More
Toward the Great Unity
I was young, always returning to the municipal building, / where an iron lamp hung, a flickering vestige of history. / And when I moved my belongings in with… More
The PEN Ten with E. Tammy Kim
"Writers are people, so we have political responsibilities that zigzag across the globe. If we are good at our craft, we have the additional burden of conveying information and… More
Free Expression Digest: Tue., June 21
Turkey arrests journalists, Hong Kong rallies for Beijing booksellers, Bangladesh police kills suspect in blogger murders More
United States: Journalist’s Murder Requires Prompt Investigation
The horrifying murder of Texas journalist Jacinto Hernández Torres requires a prompt police investigation, including into allegations that he was killed due to his journalistic activities, said PEN America… More
Turkey: Özgür Gündem ‘Editors-in-Chief on Watch’ must be released
The arrest of two journalists in Turkey who had been participating in a solidarity action with the daily newspaper Özgür Gündem is yet another illustration of the alacrity with… More
Bangladesh: Publisher’s Ongoing Detention Illustrates Need for Legal Reform
The continued detention of Bangladeshi publisher Shamsuzzoha Manik is an undue restriction on freedom of expression in a current environment of extreme risk for those who express dissenting views,… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., June 20
Local journalist killed in Texas, Turkey police use teargas against LGBT activists, Al-Jazeera journalists sentenced to death in Egypt More
China: Two Independent Chinese PEN Center Members Given Harsh Sentences
The sentencing of two Independent Chinese PEN Center members to lengthy prison terms for the publication of pro-democracy essays is yet another blow in the government’s crackdown on free… More
Call to Action: June 17 Day of action for Saudi Arabia
June 17, 2016 marks a confluence of significant anniversaries for several of PEN's main cases currently imprisoned in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. More
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