Senate Fails to Protect Freedom of Expression, Privacy by Advancing USA Freedom Act to a Vote
Last night, the Senate failed to advance the USA Freedom Act, which would have implemented a number of reforms to U.S. mass surveillance programs. More
Iranian journalist released on bail after three months of detention
PEN calls for any charges against her solely relating to her right to freedom of expression to be dropped More
No-Fly Zone in Ferguson Shows Need for Justice Department Investigation Into Press Freedom
An Associated Press report that police in Ferguson requested a no-fly zone to block media helicopters from documenting protests is further proof of the need for a full investigation… More
Myanmar: Curtain Could Drop at any Moment
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry must uphold freedom of expression as requisite to foreign and trade relations with Southeast Asia, PEN American Center and PEN Myanmar said this… More
U.S. Senate: Restore Free Expression, Pass Senator Leahy’s Revision of USA FREEDOM Act Before August Recess
Senator Leahy’s bill fixes key weaknesses in the House version of USA FREEDOM, opening up surveillance practices to heightened public scrutiny. More
Enoh Meyomesse Returned to Hospital
According to Enoh Meyomesse’s friends and family, the imprisoned poet and activist has once again been admitted to the prison hospital in the overcrowded Kondengui Central Prison in Yaoundé. More
Writer Ilham Tohti Subjected to Prisoner Abuse, Says PEN
Uyghur writer Ilham Tohti has faced long periods of food deprivation and restraint by shackling during his detention, in violation of China’s international obligations under Article 16 of the… More
Chinese Authorities Confirm Ilham Tohti Has Not Yet Been Tried
While we are relieved to learn that justice was not yet completely thwarted in Ilham Tohti's case, PEN remains immensely concerned about Ilham's prospects for a fair trial if… More
House Passes Weakened Version of USA FREEDOM Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a significantly weakened version of the USA FREEDOM Act, an NSA surveillance reform proposal. More
Anna Politkovskaya Murder Convictions a Small Step Towards Justice
The conviction of five men for the murder of the renowned Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is a welcome development, but PEN remains deeply concerned that those who ordered the… More
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