Nobel winner’s wife Liu Xia speaks out from house arrest through her poems
Wife of Liu Xiaobo reads two of her new works in footage screened at international writers' event in New York. More
Editor Raif Badawi Faces “Apostasy” Charges
PEN is deeply concerned by a judge’s recommendation, made on December 25, 2013, to refer the editor Raif Badawi to the General Court on charges of apostasy. If convicted,… More
Two Poets Detained; Fears for Safety
PEN protests the arrest of poets and lyricists Fatemeh Ekhtesari and Mehdi Moosavi, who have been held in Section 2A of Tehran’s Evin prison since December 7, 2013, apparently… More
Sochi Winter Olympics Campaign: Out in the Cold
In the weeks leading up to the Sochi Winter Olympic Games (February 7-23), PEN will be protesting the draconian restrictions placed on free expression in Russia since President Vladimir… More
Take Action for Imprisoned Lawyer and Writer Muharrem Erbey
PEN is deeply concerned by the continued detention of human rights lawyer, writer, and PEN Turkey member Muharrem Erbey. He is one of scores of lawyers, politicians, writers, journalists,… More
Tech Companies Pass Free Expression Stress Test, with Room for Improvement
An independent assessment finds that three giant tech firms are making a good-faith effort to protect free expression and privacy. What does this mean for writers? More
Off the Soccer Field, Creativity in Cameroon Languishes in Prison
This summer, Cameroon will compete on the world stage of soccer at the World Cup in Brazil. But one of the country's most creative voices languishes in prison. Let's… More
Seven Mind Blowing Articles on Digital Freedom
2013 has been a busy year for human rights and digital technologies. Every day, it seems, new technological developments and scandals promise to dramatically change the human rights landscape.… More
Writers self-censor in response to NSA surveillance concerns
PEN's Freedom to Write Fellow Deji Olukotun talks about surveillance and self-censorship on KPCC, Los Angeles Public Radio. More
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