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The PEN Ten with Hayan Charara
"When it comes to the censorship of Arab or Muslim lives, the 'unacceptable parts' are usually not of books or movies but of entire realities." More
Free Expression Digest: Tues. February 16
Iran arrests cartoonist as free expression crackdown continues, Four journalists arrested in Bahrain while filming demonstration, French court rules Facebook can be sued for removing nude painting. More
Introducing the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize Finalists
PEN America is pleased to announce the ten finalists for the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, founded by Barbara Kingsolver. The award is presented biennially to the… More
The Book Report: Khadijah Queen
I became a poet because I love and am addicted to how poetry changes me, and I want to celebrate work that does so spectacularly. More
India: Journalist Must be Protected from Further Harassment
The recent harassment of Chhattisgarh-based journalist, Malini Subramaniam is a deeply worrying development for freedom of expression in India, PEN said today, as it called on the Indian authorities… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri. February 12
Irish journalists threatened by Dublin crime gangs, mob attacks Indian journalist's home, Russian court shuts down human rights group in continued crackdown, and more More
Letter from the Director
Dear Friends,After a highly successful 2015 Festival where we presented some of sub-Saharan Africa’s most remarkable writers, activists, and artists, we have chosen once more to give the Festival… More
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Veracruz Journalists Condemn Murder of Colleague Anabel Flores Salazar
On February 8, journalist Anabel Flores Salazar was abducted from her home in Veracruz, Mexico. The next day her body was found, bearing signs of torture, in the neighboring… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs. February 11
Pro-government newspapers attacked in Turkey, Egyptian journalist referred to court for 'spreading false Information', Germany cites free speech amid Polish ire at Carnival float. More
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