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Free Expression Digest: Thurs., June 16
Hong Kong bookseller reveals details of mainland detention, Briton denies wife imprisoned in Iran is a spy, Bollywood's free speech drama, and more More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., June 15
Turkey blocks access to social media over hostage photos, Bangladeshi journalist held without charge, Trump creates media blacklist More
PEN Afrikaans: Rethinking a Language and its Legacy
In the seventh installment of the PEN World Series, we speak to PEN Afrikaans about the free expression challenges facing speakers of Afrikaans in South Africa. More
Free Expression Digest: Tue., June 14
Street protests in Pakistan after shooting of transgender activists, Saudi blogger ends hunger strike, Syrian activist shot in Turkey More
Open letter: Writers and free expression groups call for urgent support for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
PEN and the undersigned writers and international members of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) are dismayed by the serious financial crisis facing the Inter-American Commission on Human… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., June 13
Bangladesh arrests 5,000 in crackdown against extremism, former SABC board member dead, journalist threatened on eve of Mexico's election More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., June 10
Bangladesh killings: Hindu monastery worker latest victim, dual-citizen Homa Hoodfar arrested in Iran, Guo Feixiong's 40th day of hunger strike More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., June 8
Guatemalan journalist killed, FBI wants access to citizens' web browsing history, Philippine president flip-flops on protecting journalists More
Statement to UNHRC about Free Expression Deterioriation in Bangladesh
PEN America, along with a group of leading human rights organizations, has submitted the following statement highlighting our deep concern at the decline in free expression in Bangladesh to… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., June 7
Followers of murdered Pakistani activist will not be silenced, Honduras gay rights activist murdered, more African countries block internet access during elections More
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