PEN Condemns UK Spying on Journalists’ Communications
Today’s revelations that the UK's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) ‘harvested’ correspondence between journalists and editors at news organisations such as the BBC, the Guardian, the New York Times, and… More
Sabotaging Free Speech in Italy
In Paris and throughout France, millions took to the street last Sunday in support of freedom of expression. And yet, in Italy, at the end of this month, one… More
Threatened Harbor: Encroachments on Press Freedom in Hong Kong
This report brings together news reports, first-person commentary, and legal precedent to expose the shrinking environment for free expression in Hong Kong. More
Press Freedom Waning in Hong Kong
The deterioration of press freedom has accelerated over the past year in Hong Kong, coinciding with a period of rising political tension, according to a new report released by… More
PEN Staff and Members Visit Writers in China
After several days in Beijing, a delegation from PEN arrived safely in Hong Kong this last night. More
Attacks and Censorship in Hong Kong
Is Hong Kong still a bastion of free expression in a region gripped by censorship? More
Saudi Arabia: Halt Flogging of Raif Badawi
PEN implores the U.S. government to redouble their efforts to prevent tomorrow's whipping of Raif Badawi, a blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes. More
Vive Charlie Hebdo!
Michael Jackson, the Vatican, Christianity, Islam, LGBT, and the U.S.—we chose Six Charlie Hebdo covers that celebrate the power of creative freedom and satire. More
PEN Appalled by Savage Attack on French Satirical Magazine Charlie Hebdo
PEN International, PEN American Center, French PEN, PEN Lebanon, English PEN, and PEN Turkey condemn the unprecedented attack on the French publication, Charlie Hebdo’s office in Paris today in… More
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