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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
Free Expression Digest: Mon., June 6
Getting rid of "hate speech," NPR photographer and interpreter killed in Afghanistan, and Sudanese protest makes bold return. More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., June 3
Severely tortured Guantánamo detainee Mohamedou Slahi makes case for freedom, journalists assaulted covering food protests in downtown Caracas, and more More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., June 2
Chinese minister vents anger when Canadian reporter asks about human rights, Iran's journalists at risk from messaging app, prominent Egypt journalist facing trial More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., June 1
Yemeni reporter killed covering clashes, Philippines president Duterte blames corrupt journalism for media killings, Kiev introduces sanctions against 17 Russian media executives More