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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
American Journalist Jason Rezaian Arbitrarily Detained in Iran, One Year On
As today marks the one-year anniversary of Jason Rezaian's arrest, PEN American Center calls for his immediate release. More
Defining Socially Engaged Fiction
Socially engaged fiction, for the purposes of the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, may describe categorical human transgressions in a way that compels readers to examine their own… More