China: What’s in a Law?
There seems to be a catch-all law for every form of speech the Chinese government finds disfavorable, despite the fact that China's constitution guarantees freedom of expression. More
PEN Calls on Kerry to Denounce Journalists’ Conviction in Egypt
The conviction of Al Jazeera journalists Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy, and Baher Mohamed demonstrates a blatant disregard for the universally guaranteed right to free expression. More
House Shuts the Back Door on the NSA
The House of Representatives approved an amendment that, if passed by the Senate, would end the NSA's ability to conduct warrantless searches of U.S. citizens' international communications and prevent… More
World Cup Free Expression Roundup
Do contenders' on-field performance match their home countries' records on free expression? More
Press Freedom Under Threat in India
Reports of pressure on media outlets to refrain from criticism of India's new Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, threaten free expression and press freedom in the world's largest democracy. More
PEN Raises the Alarm: Reports of Secret Trial and Conviction in Tohti Case
If corroborated, this action will mar an already declining human rights record in China, where free expression is ostensibly protected under Article 35 of the Chinese Constitution. More
Leading Ukrainian and Russian writers come together to promote peaceful solution to Ukraine crisis
Prominent Russian author Lyudmila Ulitskaya, leading Ukrainian writer and scholar Aleksandra Hnatiuk, and Swedish PEN President and novelist Ola Larsmo come together this week to discuss the increasing number… More
In Remembrance of Anthony Fleischer, Tireless Champion of South African Literature
The President of South African PEN died last week. PEN American Center President Peter Godwin and South African writer Margie Orford share their warm memories. More
Snowden One Year On: Four Things We Know
On the first anniversary, PEN looks at what we've learned over the course of one year of ongoing revelations, the state of surveillance reform moving through Congress, and what… More
Tiananmen at 25: Enforced Amnesia
Memory should never be a crime. We join our colleagues in China and around the world in commemorating the blossoming of freedom of expression on Tiananmen Square in May… More
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