KAZAKHSTAN: Arrest of President of Kazakh PEN Club
PEN calls for the release of Bigeldy Gabdullin, the President of Kazakh PEN Club and Chief Editor of the independent online media outlet CAMonitor.kz and Radio Toschka. Gabdullin has… More
Trump Rhetoric on Flag Burning a Threat to Free Speech
President-elect Trump’s proposal to criminalize flag burning, including through stripping Americans of their citizenship, represents an attempt to criminalize free speech, PEN America affirmed today in a statement. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump threatens to punish flag burners, Ireland concerned over journalist privacy, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump threatens to punish flag burners, Ireland concerned over journalist privacy, and more. More
CHINA’S REJECTION OF ACTIVIST’S APPEAL A DISAPPOINTING SETBACK
NEW YORK—PEN America is dismayed to learn of the summary rejection of imprisoned Chinese activist Zhang Haitao's long-delayed appeal. Today, the High People's Court of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region… More
New List a Threat to Campus Free Speech, Says PEN America
NEW YORK—The launch of a new website meant to name and accuse college professors of advancing left-wing agenda and discriminating against conservative students is a worrying threat to academic… More
Free Speech and Its Campus Enemies
PEN America released a paper last month that is meant to advance understanding of the principles of free speech on campus. More
Hong Kong publishing industry shrinking under pressure from China – report
PEN America report says future of free expression on the island and its status as the regional publishing hub is in question More
How Can Journalists Protect Themselves During a Trump Administration?
A survey conducted by PEN America found that 16 percent of writers in the U.S. avoided writing or speaking about a topic as a result of government surveillance, More
PEN America Responds to Trump Victory
In the wake of Donald J. Trump's victory, PEN America released a statement doubling down on its mission to protect free speech. More
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