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Conviction Won’t Silence Khadija Ismayilova
The conviction of investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova today is the latest in an effort to paint a thin veneer of legal legitimacy on a determined campaign by the Azerbaijan… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., Sept 1
Khadija Ismayilova sentenced to 7.5 years in prison, VICE News journalists charged with terrorism in Turkey, Columbia's secret bulk data collection, and more... More
PEN Calls for Immediate Release of Vice News Journalists Detained in Turkey
English PEN, PEN American Center, PEN International and PEN Turkey are extremely concerned about the detention of four VICE News journalists in Turkey and call on the Turkish authorities… More
Khadija Ismayilova’s Final Statement
"Yes, I might be in prison, but the work will continue," Khadija Ismayilova declared during her final statement today in the court case against her. Read it in full… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., Aug 31
Egypt sentences three Al Jazeera journalists to three years in prison, verdict delayed once again for Ismayilova, China arrests nearly 200 over 'online rumors' and more... More
Katrina: 10 Years Later
In this second of two blog posts commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Fatima Shaik reflects on the work of PEN's Children's and Young Adult Book Committee in… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., Aug 28
Verdict in the case of three Al-Jazeera journalists expected today, Associated Press sues the FBI over fake news story, Bangladesh arrests two more suspects in blogger's murder, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., Aug 27
China arrests journalist for reporting on the stock market, Malaysia to block websites promoting protests, Indonesia imposes stricter controls on foreign journalists, and more... More
The Federal Flood
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, educator and poet Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy discusses how New Orleans is rebuilding, and shares two poems about the disaster and… More
Joint Letter Calling on Bahrain to Release Abduljalil al-Singace
Bahraini prisoner of conscience Dr Abduljalil al-Singace today hits a milestone 160 days of hunger strike as rights organisations appeal for his freedom. Forty-one international NGOs today released an… More
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