Mass Surveillance is Censorship
Edward Albee, Don DeLillo, John Green, Rachel Kushner, and twenty-five other leading American writers joined PEN American Center today in an open letter to the Senate leadership demanding National… More
Welcome to Zone 9: Ethiopia
Kality is divided into eight zones. The prisoners found one more zone of their own imagination. They called the rest of the country beyond their compound “zone 9” implying… More
In Ethiopia, Protecting Yourself Online is a Crime
The seven members of the Zone 9 blogger collective, who sprung to international attention upon their arrest last April, stand accused of associating with outlawed political groups and of… More
This Week In Free Expression: July 21, 2014
While Ethiopia, Myanmar, and the U.S struggle with serious challenges to free expression, the United Nations makes small steps forward by outlining new guidelines for surveillance programs worldwide. More
I Will Grow, I Will Bear Fruit … Figs
Poker. That is what I call him. He is my only friend. We met during military training. He is twenty-one. He likes the afternoon sun, and he is not… More
Don’t Spy On Us Raises Concerns on Emergency Surveillance Legislation
This week, legislation will be rushed through Parliament that includes new surveillance powers affecting every citizen in the United Kingdom. More
PEN American Center Calls for Release of Undocumented Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas
Vargas was detained at an airport Border Control station as he prepared to board a flight from McAllen to Houston. More
How Ending Net Neutrality Will Harm Writers and Readers
Our members have weighed in and it's clear that net neutrality is essential for research and for writers to reach audiences—especially when writing about critical or unpopular topics. More
This Week In Free Expression
It seems no one is free from the tightening noose on free expression. This week in free expression news, the U.S. joins China, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka in threats… More
2014 World Cup Beyond the Headlines: Funk Music Banned
As Argentina and Germany go head-to-head this weekend, visitors to Brazil are more likely to hear racist chants the popular Brazilian 'baile funk'. More
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