Joint letter requesting immediate release of blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir in Mauritania
President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Islamic Republic of Mauritania Ministère du Secrétariat Général à la Présidence Nouakchott, Mauritania Your Excellency : We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations, urge you to ensure the immediate release of Mohamed… More
Turkey: Gezi Park case must be dismissed
PEN Centers in fourteen countries today joined PEN International and Norwegian PEN in calling for the Turkish authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu and… More
DARE: New ABA Survey Reveals Gaps in Americans’ Civic Knowledge
American Bar Association survey finds significant gaps in Americans' civic knowledge and education, including with regards to First Amendment rights... More
20 Expert Civil Society Organizations Urge Myanmar to Fully Guarantee Right to Freedom of Expression in the Constitution
PEN America joined 19 free expression and human rights organizations to urge a review of Myanmar’s constitution that guarantees democratic rights to free expression, media freedom, and access to… More
PEN America joins call for House Foreign Affairs Committee to undertake additional action concerning the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
PEN America this week joined ten other human rights organizations to call on leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to undertake additional action concerning the killing of Jamal… More
Joint Statement on Respect for Foreign Media Outlets’ Independence in Turkey
Two German journalists were compelled to leave Turkey on Sunday, 10 March 2019, after their press accreditations were not renewed for 2019 without any explanation. Jörg Brase, a journalist… More
#KeepItOn Coalition Urges Government to Keep the Internet Open and Secure in Zimbabwe
Joint Statement by the #KeepItOn Coalition Joint letter on keeping the internet open and secure in Zimbabwe Your Excellency Minister Kazembe Kazembe, Minister of Information Communication Technology and Cyber Security, We are writing… More
Mauritania: Blogger still detained one year after court decision quashing his death sentence
JOINT STATEMENT Although authorities should have released him in November 2017, Mohamed Mkhaïtir is still being detained in an undisclosed location His physical and mental health is deteriorating as a… More
Deporting of Writer Taking Part in Palestinian Literature Festival a Concerning Development for Freedom of Association
“Abulhawa’s deportation continues a rising pattern of the suppression and punishment of critical voices by the Israeli government. We call on Israel to uphold its constitutional protections for free… More
DARE: Bill Shine, Trump’s Top Communicator, Was Questioned by Federal Prosecutors
White House Communications Director Bill Shine questioned by federal prosecutors about alleged efforts to cover up sexual harassment at Fox News. New Miami Dolphins policy allows for suspending the… More