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Two Poems by Molly Rose Quinn
My south dies for essential liberty. // They make the mud there. / Was always death. // The house at the end of the mind. / Our school cafeteria… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., January 5
ISIS executes first female reporter, Hamas detains satirical journalist, South Korean labor activist charged. More
The PEN Ten with Sarah Weinman
"I’ve said often that crime fiction in particular is an excellent vehicle for social commentary, because so much of what happens in society has some tie, or root,… More
PEN Expert Available for Comment on Anniversary of Charlie Hebdo Attacks
Escalating efforts to narrow the space for free expression in 2015 give increasing relevance to writers, artists, and human rights organizations on the front lines of the battle to… More
Hong Kong: Disappearances of 5 Associated with Publisher Furthers Concerns about Free Expression
The mysterious disappearances of five men associated with a Hong Kong publisher known for its scathing exposés of Chinese officials drive increasing concern for the fading autonomy of the… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., January 4
Hong Kong publisher disappearances prompt broader worries, Iran says U.S. wants prisoner-exchange deal for Jason Rezaian. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., December 31
Two sentenced to death in Bangladesh blogger's murder, Jailed Iranian activist's health worsens, China frees brothers of U.S. reporter. More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., December 30th
Turkish journalist faces five years in prison for ‘insulting’ Erdogan A lawsuit has been opened against the editor-in-chief of Turkey’s leading secular Hürriyet newspaper, Sedat Ergin, with a demand that… More
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