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Russia: Writers and Academics Speak Out Against Law on Foreign Agents
Around 90 members of the Russian PEN Center, together with historians belonging to the Free Historical Society and Russian academics, have called on the Ministry of Justice of the… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri. February 5
PEN International shocked at attack on Kurdish PEN offices, author calls on Beijing to free missing Hong Kong publishers, and more More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs. February 4
Former BBC journalist arrested in Iran, Thailand clamps down on foreign journalists, German journalist claims the media are 'subject to strict censorship.' More
Zimbabwe: Criminal Defamation Laws Ruled Unconstitutional
The decision by Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court to rule that criminal defamation laws are invalid and unconstitutional is a positive development that should be replicated across the continent, PEN said… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed. Feb 3
Journalist who sought refuge in Thailand is said to return to China, Saudi court commutes Palestinian Poet's death sentence, Constitutional Court in Zimbabwe says criminal defamation law is invalid. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues. February 2
Turkish prosecutors seek life terms for journalists, New safeguards to protect journalists from jail in Australia, New digital privacy protest at Berkeley. More
Free Expression Digest: Mon. Feb 1
Cartoonist is arrested as Egypt cracks down on critics, Yemen's Houthis detain journalist in Sanaa, British journalist released after arrest in Burundi. More
Free Expression Digest: Fri. January 29
PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Subscribe here. *This mailing list is currently in… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs. January 28
Palestinian journalist al-Qiq to remain in jail after Israeli Supreme Court ruling, Egyptian poet jailed for insulting Islam, Al Jazeera files claim for damages against Egypt More
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Free Expression Digest: Wed. Jan 27
South Carolina lawmaker explains bill to register SC journalists, Saudi blogger Badawi moved to solitary confinement, Hunger striking journalist clings to life. More
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