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PEN America Condemns New Amendments to Russia’s Foreign Agent Law
“This legislation a direct attack on individuals’ rights to express their opinion freely." More
New PEN America Report Shows Local Watchdog Journalism Faces a Crisis Moment
“The crisis facing local news is existential. The collapse of media outlets and the slashing of newsrooms are starving communities of the stories and the scrutiny that are vital… More
Iran’s Abusive Internet Shutdown Illustrates Dangers of ‘National Internet’
“The Iranian government’s decision to impose a nationwide blackout on global Internet access in order to suppress news of anti-government protests is deeply abusive, completely unjustifiable, and clearly self-serving." More
Continued Detention of Cameroonian Journalist an Affront to Free Expression
"This is an obvious injustice, and one that sends a loud message to Cameroonian journalists and everyday citizens alike that the Cameroonian government does not take free expression rights… More
PEN America: China Must Not Intimidate Those Who Honor Imprisoned Publisher
"State officials kidnapped Gui Minhai, forced him into a series of staged confessions, and have held him against his will for years, in a breathtakingly blatant violation of human… More
PEN America Demands Cuban Authorities Stop Harassing Cuban Writer and Activist
“For weeks, Jorge and Nancy have lived in a constant state of fear as they have been repeatedly harassed, threatened, and detained by Cuban authorities." " More
University Requiring Journalists to Disclose Information About Sexual Misconduct Is Misguided
A policy requiring University of Illinois-affiliated journalists to disclose information about confidential reports of sexual violence or harassment is misguided and harmful. More
Kurdish-Iranian Writer Free After Six Years
"Even when Behrouz's freedom of movement was restricted, his words were not bound by those constraints." More
Writers Demand India Review Decision to Revoke Journalist’s Immigration Status
“Denying access to the country to writers of both foreign and Indian origin casts a chill on public discourse." More
Persecuted Cuban Artist Being Held, His Location Unknown
"We call on the Cuban government to disclose Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara’s whereabouts and detention status and to release him immediately.” More