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Discontinuation of Election Interference Briefings “Appalling”
(New York, NY) — PEN America reacted with dismay to the news over the weekend that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence plans to discontinue in-person briefings… More
Belarus Journalist Crackdown “Outrageous Rejection” of Press Freedom
"Democratic governments where elections are fair do not expel international news organizations and strip reporting credentials from journalists in the aftermath." More
PEN America: Trump Assembling Journalist ‘Dossiers’ Is Clear Intimidation
"The White House is practicing one of President Trump's favorite tactics: to target journalists whose coverage he dislikes in an effort to silence them." More
Health of Iranian Activist Hunger Striker Deteriorating
"We are heartbroken to see Nasrin’s health deteriorate day by day while imprisoned on unjust charges in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison." More
Kenosha Authorities Must Commit to Protecting Protesters
PEN America is calling for public authorities in Kenosha, WI to ensure protesters are safe and protected in the wake of Tuesday night's fatal shooting and the arrest of… More
PEN America Launches We Will Emerge, A Multi-Vocal Statement of Solidarity
"We designed this project with a sense of hope, or perhaps a delusion, that somehow we will emerge from this chaos." More
Hong Kong Security Law Forcing U.S. Professors to Take Steps to Protect Students
"We are seeing a chilling illustration of the global consequences of the Chinese government's system of censorship, surveillance, and criminalization of speech." More
PEN America Condemns Death Sentence for Nigerian Musician
"His conviction and subsequent detention are blatant and alarming violations of Sharif’s fundamental right to freedom of expression." More
Dreams of Belarusian People About Alexander Lukashenko
“I collect dreams about dictators. My main interest, though, is collecting the dreams Belarusian people have about their dictator.” More
PEN America Legal Brief: Puerto Rico Fake News Law Stifles Press Freedoms
(New York, NY) — PEN America today filed an amicus brief in district court in Puerto Rico arguing that the island’s recently enacted law against misinformation chills journalists’ ability… More