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AZERBAIJAN: Writer Ill-Treated In Prison; Serious Health Concerns
PEN believes that the charges against Ramazanov are politically motivated and calls for his immediate and unconditional release. Ramazanov is currently serving a nine-year sentence for his anti-government writings. More
United States: Free Expression Groups Condemn Removal of Police Protest Painting from Capitol Hill
As organizations devoted to promoting the arts and freedom of expression, we condemn the recent removal of a student painting from a public passageway on Capitol Hill. The removal… More
Trump Administration Plans to Abolish National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities Will Usher in New ‘Dark Ages’ in America
NEW YORK—In response to news this morning of Trump administration plans to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for Humanities, PEN America Executive Director… More
Azerbaijan: Rights Groups Demand Justice for Tortured Journalist Mehman Huseynov
Joint Statement by Sport for Rights Coalition Azerbaijan: Rights Groups Demand Justice for Tortured Journalist Mehman Huseynov The undersigned organizations strongly condemn the abduction and torture of Azerbaijani journalist Mehman Huseynov and… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Justice Dept. Inspector General launches probe into FBI's handling of Clinton emails, prompting the President-elect to slam his former rival on Twitter as "guilty as hell." Secretary of State-designate… More
PEN America Expresses Concern Over Recent Developments at PEN Russia
NEW YORK—PEN America stands in solidarity with Russian writers who share our ideals and those of the PEN Charter in strong defense of free expression and other human rights,… More
January Featured Cases: Writers Under Threat in Turkey
In a small initial victory for free expression, prominent writer and journalist Asli Erdoğan and distinguished translator Necmiye Alpay were granted a provisional release from detention after spending more… More
December Featured Cases: Creative Artists At Risk
Throughout the past year, disturbing violations of the right to create, access, and enjoy the arts have occurred across the globe. Dozens of creative artists are currently serving prison… More
President Xi: No More Silence
PEN International condemns the Chinese authorities' sustained and increasing attack on free expression and calls for an immediate end to China’s worsening crackdown on fundamental human rights.rnrn More
PEN Bangladesh: Protecting Digital Space From Raising Extremism
The PEN World series showcase the important work of the more than 140 centers that form PEN International. Each PEN center sets its own priorities, but they are united… More