Hungary: Largest opposition daily shut down indefinitely
The indefinite closure of Hungary’s largest left-wing political newspaper is a disturbing development for the state of press freedom in the country, PEN International said today. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Friday, October 7
Iranian writer faces six-year prison sentence, East Timor journalist face slander trial, Russia charges Ukrainian journalist with espionage, and more. More
PEN Estonia: Raising Popularity of Women’s Writing
The women writers are gaining ground. Books by women and girls are popular and writing is popular with women. We have many wonderful ones but let me introduce two… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thursday, October 6
Calls for investigation of Somali journalist's murder, Israel's agreement with Facebook threatens free speech, Germany drops investigation of Erdogan insult More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wednesday, October 5
Hong Kong pro-democracy leader deported, Crimea Tatar activist's home raided, South African activist faces Israeli arrest, and more. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tuesday, October 4
Jason Rezaian sues Iran over imprisonment, Ethiopia arrests blogger critical of government, Retrial for journalist gets underway in Kyrgyzstan, and more. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Monday, October 3
Dutch journalist killed by ISIS sniper in Libya, Russia arrests Ukrainian journalist for alleged spying, and more. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Friday, September 30
Bulgaria bans burqas in public, Saudi Arabian teen arrested for online videos, and more. More
Another Journalist Assault Signals No End to Russian Repression
Journalist Grigory Pasko was accosted by two muscular men in dark glasses. One of the men punched Pasko in the head, knocking him to the ground as the other… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thursday, September 29
Journalist escapes Syrian captivity with baby, Iran upholds 16-year sentence for human rights advocate, and more. More