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June Featured Cases: Tiananmen, 27 Years Later
This June, our three featured cases are emblematic of the harsh and varied tactics China utilizes to stifle free expression and stamp out dissent. They also represent the resiliency… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., May 31
Indian police try to block Facebook video mocking Sachin Tendulkar, video of Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria surfaced, and more. More
Iran: Journalist to serve up to ten more years in prison
PEN condemns the 16-year sentence handed down to Iranian journalist Narges Mohammadi by a Revolutionary Court in Tehran. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri., May 27
UN committee denies media accreditation to CPJ, survivors of sexual violence in Columbia speak out, 47 hunger strikers may be freed in Egypt, and more More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs., May 26
Missing Spanish journalist may not be hostage of rebels, Journalist arrested in Nepal, UK politicians respond to research on internet misogyny. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., May 25
PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Please send your feedback and suggestions to [email protected] Journalist… More
Myanmar: Poet Maung Saungkha Released
PEN America is delighted that poet Maung Saungkha has been released from prison today in Myanmar but is deeply concerned by remaining barriers to free expression in the country.… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., May 24
Kazakhstan jails online editor, Chinese blogger detained, Kenyan protestor killings must lead to end of police violence, and more More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Mon., May 23
Future of national security whistleblowing at stake in U.S. inquiry, national police raids in Australia an attack on press freedom, crackdown on peaceful protest in Kazakhstan More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri., May 20
Israel frees Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qeeq, journalist Narges Mohammadi sentenced to 10 years in prison, Russian media group editors resign under pressure More