Celebrated Authors and Artists Call on China to Release Poet Liu Xia, Wife of Late Dissident, Ahead of Trump Visit
Liu Xia's continued torment is a cruel manifestation of China’s determination to suppress not only dissenters, but someone whose only crime was to love one. More
Iran: Writer and poet arrested upon return to Iran
PEN is deeply concerned about the well-being and safety of Dr. Sedigheh Vasmaghi, an Iranian author and poet who was arrested by the Iranian authorities upon her arrival to… More
DARE: House Intelligence Committee Releases Incendiary Russian Social Media Ads
House Intelligence Committee releases some of the many ads Russia placed in order to shape attitudes and sow divisions during the U.S. election campaign. NPR puts its own CEO in… More
DARE: Tech Executives Are Contrite About Election Meddling, but Make Few Promises on Capitol Hill
Scott Pruitt bars scientists who receive EPA grants from sitting on panels that advise the agency. Academic publishing giant caught censoring content deemed sensitive in China. More
Thailand: Prominent writer and activist Sulak Sivaraksa facing 15 years in prison for peaceful exercise of free expression
PEN is deeply concerned by reports that renowned writer and activist Sulak Sivaraksa is facing trial for violating Article 112 of the Thai Criminal Code (lèse majesté) in a… More
DARE: Conservative Media Reacts To Mueller Indictments
Right-leaning media downplays Trump campaign indictments. Facebook estimates 126 million users were served Russian-sponsored content during the last two years. Journalists and editors continue to be exposed... More
DARE: Dread hangs over Washington as Manafort, Gates turn themselves in
With the investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia filing its first charges against Paul Manafort and Rick Gates for conspiracy and money laundering, the president and his… More
Public Officials’ Interference in Kennesaw State University Anthem Protests an Alarming Infringement on First Amendment Rights
Punishing students for peaceful expression is a clear infringement on their rights and a distortion of the role of the university in American life. More
DARE: The Weinstein ripple effect: Famous men accused of sexual harassment and assault
For nearly three decades, Harvey Weinstein faced allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact. More than 40 women have publicly accused Weinstein of abuse. More
Detention of Publisher Osman Kavala Evidence of Erosion of Liberties in Turkey
Holding Osman Kavala is indicative of a movement to silence dissent and the supporters of the kinds of cultural institutions associated with free societies. More