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Jaunary 2016 PEN America Free Expression Program Internship – Russian Language Skills Required
PEN American Center is seeking an intern to focus on a program for Russian writers for the period September-December 2015. More
The PEN Ten with John Branch
"As a newspaper reporter, I'm quite used to being called names. You may have heard that we're not the most popular people." More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 28
Burundi election wasn't "inclusive, free, credible"; Mohamed Fahmy describes his experiences ahead of upcoming verdict; NSA surveillance update, and more... More
CISA: Spying By Any Other Name
A new cybersecurity bill making its way through Congress could allow government agencies to access large amounts of your private data without due process. More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., July 27
Khadija has day in court, DHS monitors Black Lives Matter, Mohamed Fahmy awaits trial decision, and more... More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 24
France approves 'Big Brother' surveillance powers, Khadija Ismayilova's trial begins in Azerbaijan, Malaysia suspends 2 newspapers, and more... More
Iran: Blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki Must Not be Returned to Prison
Blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was ordered to return to prison immediately on 29 June 2015. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 22
Washington Post petitions the UN to help free imprisoned reporter Jason Rezaian, China returns passport to Ai Weiwei, and more... More
Remembering E. L. Doctorow (1931–2015)
We celebrate the acclaimed writer's life and work as both a literary master and fierce advocate for fellow writers and artists. More