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2016 Literary Gala Remarks
May 16, 2016 American Museum of Natural History, New York City Welcome Remarks Andrew Solomon, PEN President Welcome from 2016 Publisher Honoree Michael Pietsch, CEO, Hachette Book Group Presentation of the 2016 PEN/Toni and James… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri., May 20
Israel frees Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qeeq, journalist Narges Mohammadi sentenced to 10 years in prison, Russian media group editors resign under pressure More
Azerbaijan: Free prisoners before Baku Grand Prix race
The Formula One Group leadership should urge the Azerbaijani government to release unjustly imprisoned activists and journalists ahead of the European Grand Prix in Azerbaijan, said the Sport for… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs., May 19
Another Turkish journalist sentenced to jail, Chinese censorship reaches South Korea, Syrian journalist survives targeted attack by rebel group, and more More
Four Poems by francine j. harris
You say: your french words make me feel bad. You should ask / if he means it. If he means papillon you. Is he thinking of a dead one.… More
PEN Literary Gala Honors Celebrates Opponents of Censorship and Speaking Truth to Power
May 16 Ceremony Celebrates J.K. Rowling, Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch, Flint Activists Lee-Anne Walters and Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, and Jailed Egyptian Novelist Ahmed Naji NEW YORK—New York’s literary community gathered… More
“His freedom guarantees mine”: J. K. Rowling at the 2016 PEN Literary Gala
My critics are at liberty to claim that I’m trying to convert children to Satanism., and I’m free to explain that I’m exploring human nature and morality, or to… More
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Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., May 18
Mexican human rights group investigating reporter's killing, Columbia University to launch First Amendment institute, Indian jail raided after journalist's murder. More
Mexico: Authorities must solve killing of second journalist in Veracruz
The Mexican authorities must investigate the fatal shooting of journalist Manuel Torres from Veracruz State on May 14, 2016, as a matter of utmost urgency, ensuring that any possible… More
France: Troubling criminal charges against photojournalist
The criminal charges brought in France against photojournalist Maya Vidon-White for pictures she took during the Bataclan terrorist attack in Paris are a troubling, overbroad application of a well-intentioned… More
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