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Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., May 31
Indian police try to block Facebook video mocking Sachin Tendulkar, video of Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria surfaced, and more. More
Edith Grossman: Making Translation Matter
Presented by the PEN America Translation Committee as part of the 2016 World Voices Festival of International Literature at the Cervantes Institute in Manhattan Honoring One of the… More
Iran: Journalist to serve up to ten more years in prison
PEN condemns the 16-year sentence handed down to Iranian journalist Narges Mohammadi by a Revolutionary Court in Tehran. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri., May 27
UN committee denies media accreditation to CPJ, survivors of sexual violence in Columbia speak out, 47 hunger strikers may be freed in Egypt, and more More
Primahood: Magenta
"Tyler Cohen is a pro at tackling the sticky subjects of gender identity, sexuality, motherhood, and what it means to be a girl." More
Reading Tsvetaeva on Father’s Day
the last safe days of my life / what I knew, what I bound with string / a word of hers, repeated / a kiss on the forehead —… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs., May 26
Missing Spanish journalist may not be hostage of rebels, Journalist arrested in Nepal, UK politicians respond to research on internet misogyny. More
Call for Submissions for 2017 Literary Awards
The PEN Literary Awards are the most comprehensive in the United States. With the help of its partners and supporters, in 2017 PEN will confer nearly $315,000 to writers… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., May 25
PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Please send your feedback and suggestions to [email protected] Journalist… More