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FAQs on Free Speech and the Capitol Hill Insurrection
The insurrection on Capitol Hill has raised serious questions about free speech and free expression. Here, we answer your most pressing First Amendment concerns. More
Mamadali Mahmudov | Status: Deceased | Uzbekistan
Mamadali Mahmudov is a renowned Uzbek writer and opposition activist who was released in 2013 after serving a 14-year sentence on charges related to a series of explosions in… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Yamile Saied Méndez
“My job as a writer is to tell my characters’ truth and hope that it will help the reader see the truth in themselves.” More
#ArtistsxArtists: “Antibodies” by Mai Khoi and Hamed Sinno
The second installment of #ArtistsxArtists brought together Vietnamese songwriter Mai Khoi and Lebanese vocalist Hamed Sinno for the song “Antibodies.” More
Writers, Actors, Filmmakers Call for Release of Egyptian Film Editor
Over 200 of the world’s most prominent artists, along with nearly two dozen leading human rights groups and film organizations, are calling for the immediate release of Egyptian film… More
Iran Must Release Activist Suspected of Having Coronavirus
“The continued imprisonment of Narges Mohammadi despite her deteriorating health is cruel and life-threatening." More
Kirill Serebrennikov | Status: Convicted | Russia
Kirill Serebrennikov, a prominent Russian theater director, was put under house arrest on August 23 on charges of fraud. More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“To be a more equitable, inclusive, and just society, as well as a society that sustains robust protections for free speech, [we must]. . . reflect all these values.” More
The PEN Pod: Keeping Hope Alive with Jewher Ilham
“Only standing up, speaking up, on my father’s behalf, on Uyghurs’ behalf, to work on something, then we can at least try to make a small change.” More
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