Free Expression Digest: Fri., January 15
Wife of Saudi blogger makes plea to Canada, Azerbaijani activist sentenced, Chinese media downplays Taiwan presidential election. More
Russia: Authorities Burn Books in Act Reminiscent of Totalitarian Regimes of the Past
Reports that Russian authorities in the Komi region have burned over 50 books and pulled over 400 more off college library bookshelves are a deeply disturbing sign of Russia’s… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., January 14
Egypt arrests Facebook page administrators, Azerbaijani activist detained, India captures two in RTI activist's murder. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., January 13
China arrests prominent woman rights lawyer, Samar Badawi released from detention, Gaza journalist tortured in Hamas jail. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., January 12
Egyptian journalist's detention renewed, Iranian poet released on bail, Palestinians arrest journalist for false reporting. More
Iran: Another Poet’s Arrest Signals Creation of Repressive Blueprint for Free Expression
The arrest of poet Hila Sedighi in Tehran this week marks an acceleration in Iran’s crackdown on provocative cultural figures as the country prepares for elections next month. More
Joint Statement: PEN Joins Call Asking World Leaders to Support Strong Encryption
Today PEN American Center joined 195 experts, companies, and organizations in more than 35 countries in asking world leaders to support strong encryption and to reject any law, policy,… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., January 11
Three Naji Jerf murder suspects held, Palestinian journalist on hunger strike, Brazil makes critical arrest in Pablo Medina murder case. More
Joint Statement: Concern about the Disappearance of 5 Hong Kong Booksellers
PEN American has signed onto a joint statement calling on the Chinese government to explain the disappearances of five Hong Kong booksellers related to Might Current publishing and urging… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., January 8
Hong Kong publisher disappearances prompt fears, Iranian journalists jailed in run-up to elections, NGOs fume after Indonesian activist ban. More