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President Trump’s Character Assassination Against the Press Is Irresponsible, Manifestly Dangerous
Yet again we see evidence that President Trump's steady campaign of character assassination being waged against the news media is not just irresponsible but manifestly dangerous. Those present at… More
DARE: Trump Administration Resists Deadline on Inquiry into Saudi Role in Khashoggi Killing
Trump administration ignores deadline to respond to inquiries about Saudi role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, prompting demands from... More
Google’s Reported Decision to Delete Search Results a “Troubling Sign of Capitulation” to Russian Censorship
Reports that Google has begun deleting from its search engine websites banned inside Russia is a disturbing sign that the digital giant may be compromising on its users’ right… More
White House’s Refusal to Report to Congress on Khashoggi Killing a Disgrace
This failure to act enables impunity, puts journalists and dissidents around the world at risk, and sends an alarming message that will only empower autocrats. PEN America continues to call… More
DARE: Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of ‘Extortion and Blackmail’
Jeff Bezos accuses American Media Inc., the company behind The National Enquirer, of extortion and blackmail, setting off speculation of ties between... More
Charges Against Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa an Affront to Free Expression
"The latest charges against Maria Ressa and Rappler lack any clear legal basis and represent an overtly politicized attempt to further cow this brave investigative journalist and her colleagues into submission and silence." More
AMI’s Attempts to Blackmail Journalists and Outlets a Sinister Effort to Silence Investigative Reporting
"For a professed media company to attempt to blackmail individual journalists and news outlets in order to suppress investigative reporting represents a gross perversion of a business that can… More
DARE: Trump Lashes out as Democrats Step up Inquiries of President and Administration
President Trump seeks to undermine credibility and necessity of Democratic-led investigations into issues including the separation of families at border... More
Multiple Recent Attacks on Journalists a Worrying Escalation of Dangers They Face in Mexico
“The death of Rafael Murúa Manríquez and the violent assault on Martín Valtierra García are two tragic examples that show the lengths to which local officials in Mexico will go to silence critical speech and reporting,” More
Joint NGO Statement on Accountability for the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
PEN America calls on Congress and the Trump Administration to support an international investigation into the circumstances of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. More