Joint Letter to Rouhani: Secure Release of Iranian Cartoonist Atena Farghadani
PEN American is among 40 rights groups who have signed a letter to President Hassan Rouhani below, asking him to work with Iran’s judiciary to release cartoonist Atena Farghadani. More
Bangladesh: One Year After Avijit Roy’s Violent Murder, State of Free Expression Has Deteriorated Markedly
Bangladeshi-American writer Avijit Roy was the first of five individuals murdered by Islamist extremists in Bangladesh during an onslaught of attacks during 2015. More
Atena Farghadani | Status: Detained | Iran
Atena Farghadani is an Iranian artist and political activist. On June 7, 2023, she was summoned to the Evin prosecutor’s office and arrested after posting a political cartoon on… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs. February 25
Crackdowns on free speech rise across a Europe wary of terror, Journalist ‘metadata’ scheme may be incompatible with human rights law, India’s literary festivals multiply amid anxiety over free… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., February 24
Egypt bars journalist from leaving the country, Iran releases former BBC journalist on bail, U.S. to scour social media use of Visa and asylum seekers. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues. February 23
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., Feb 23PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Subscribe here.… More
Egypt: Sentencing of Novelist a Direct Attack on Writers
The sentencing of Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji to two years in prison for “violating public modesty” is a direct attack on writers that underscores the dire state of free… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon. Feb 22
Turkey releases Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah, Kyrgyz journalist says interior ministry is trying to kill him, Apple moves to shift battle over unlocking iiPhone to Capitol Hill. More
PEN America, Renowned Writers and Artists Stand with Apple in Privacy Battle
Free Expression Advocates Urge End to Efforts to Compel Tech Giant to Crack Shooter’s iPhone More
End Efforts to Compel Apple to Crack iPhone
The company should not be put in a position where protecting the rights of its customers requires it to defy the law. More