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Joint Letter: Obama and Trudeau Must Call for Charges Against Turkish Journalists to be Dropped
PEN America has joined several media and human rights organizations in letters to United States President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the NATO summit… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 7
15 secret warrants in force granting bulk data collection in UK, Hong Kong Journalists Association releases 2016 report, Indian court drops charges against Tamil author More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., July 6
China demands the return of Hong-Kong bookseller, judge in state of Georgia arrests journalist pursuing public records, activist in Thailand forced to remain imprisoned More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 5
China cracks down on social media based news reports, another SABC journalist is charged for protesting, Maldives courter order threatens closure of media group More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 1
Myanmar human rights group forced to cancel launch of report, Turkey's history of internet censorship, American journalist in Syria barely survives missile strike More
July Featured Cases: Fighting for LGBT Equality
July’s featured cases represent some of the horrifying consequences of simply expressing one’s sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), of working towards acceptance and understanding of individuals’ SOGI, and… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., June 30
Tibetan director injured in Chinese police custody, Luanda Book Club members conditionally released, gay men attacked in Ivory Coast over event for Orlando victims More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., June 29
Russia approves 'big brother' surveillance law, mediator terminates effort to free Japanese journalist from Syria, Turkey blocks news and social media after deadly attack More
Zambia: Closure of Independent Newspaper a Worrying Affront to Media Freedom
PEN is deeply concerned by the recent closure of Zambia’s leading independent daily newspaper. More
Free Expression Digest: Tue., June 28
Egypt expels British-Lebanese TV presenter, Chinese writer made to apologize for challenging historical account, Veteran Guatemalan journalist killed More
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