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Free Expression Digest: Thurs., November 19
Brazilian blogger murdered, Five Moroccan activists face prison, and a journalist in Iran is sentenced to 3 years for Facebook posts. More
Belarusian PEN Center: The Struggle for Writers’ Independence
Introducing our new series showcasing the work of the over 140 centers that form PEN International. This month we speak to the Belarusian PEN Center on free expression challenges… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., November 18
Iranian journalist sentenced, Encryption debate reignited, and Bangladesh blocks Facebook and other social-media platforms. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., November 17
The dangers to national security whistleblowers, Sikh-Canadian journalist wrongly ID'd as terror suspect, and students in Myanmar halt hunger strike. More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., November 16
French music journalist describes escape, Reaffirming the importance of human rights, and Germany announces limits on citizen spying. More
HONDURAS: PEN member Julio Ernesto Alvarado banned from working as journalist
5 November marked one year since the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) ordered the Honduran state to suspend a 16-month work ban on journalist and PEN Honduras member… More
November Featured Cases: Honoring the Day of the Imprisoned Writer
PEN American Center honors the Day of the Imprisoned Writer on November 15 by featuring three cases from around the world that represent the dire situation imprisoned writers face. More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., November 13
U.S. makes most requests for Facebook user data, Raif Badawi in poor health, New law limits journalist ability to cover Malaysian parliament. More
Myanmar: Poet’s Arrest Signals Deteriorating Tolerance for Online Satire & Free Expression
The arrest of a poet on charges of insulting the president of Myanmar points to both the government’s low tolerance for satire as a form of creative expression and… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., November 12
Malaysian cartoon ban lifted, Campus protests: Who is entitled to be heard?, and an Azerbaijani activist is released from jail. More