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DARE: Tillerson Says Leaders Who ‘Conceal the Truth’ Risk Freedom
Ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson criticizes Trump's deceit as a threat to democracy. Senate takes key step to reverse FCC repeal of net neutrality, setting stage for House showdown.… More
DARE: Twitter Will Start Hiding Tweets that “Detract from the Conversation”
Twitter announces that it will hide certain tweets from conversation threads in a bid to counter trolling. Senate expected to vote today on a resolution to overturn the FCC's… More
Russia: Telegram block leads to widespread assault on freedom of expression online
We, the undersigned 53 international human rights, media and Internet freedom organizations, strongly condemn the attempts to block the Internet messaging service Telegram, which have resulted in extensive violations… More
Acclaimed Writers and Artists Call on China to Free Poet and Artist Liu Xia
Suzanne Nossel, PEN America Chief Executive Officer: “As efforts to allow Liu Xia to travel abroad for medical treatment stall, literary and human rights communities renew and amplify their… More
She is Still Not Free: Writers Read Liu Xia’s Poetry and Call for Her Freedom
Dozens of writers and artists have joined together to call for the immediate cessation of all restrictions placed against poet Liu Xia, including her illegal house arrest. More
Tribute to Tom Wolfe (1930-2018)
Today, the PEN America community remembers Tom Wolfe, the legendary American author and journalist. He was a pioneer who helped to shape the New Journalism movement, centered on vivid… More
DARE: PETA sues Texas A&M president, says university blocked them on Facebook over dog research comments
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sues Texas A&M University for suppressing critical comments on the college's Facebook page. Soros Foundations to depart Hungary under pressure from a… More
PEN Haiti: A Sanctuary for Writers
PEN Haiti began in 2002 and is part of PEN International, a global organization that promotes freedom of expression as a way to advance human rights. The house was… More
Attack on Olivera Lakić Sign Investigative Journalists are Unsafe in Montenegro
A brutal attack on Olivera Lakić is yet another sign that investigative journalists are not safe in Montenegro and that the government must take immediate action to ensure their… More
Protect Journalism—Why It Matters
A lack of coverage in Denver and other Colorado communities leads to diminishing trust and transparency that media outlets have built within different communities over time. In regards to… More
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