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wang zang and his wife

PEN America, RWCHR File Complaint on Behalf of Detained Chinese Couple

Press ReleaseJanuary 21, 2021

“It’s clear that Wang Zang’s dissenting political opinions have made him a target of criminal persecution, and it is just as obvious that Wang Liqin has been targeted for… More

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Thailand Sentences Civil Servant to 43 Years for Insulting Monarchy

Press ReleaseJanuary 20, 2021

“Today’s sentence serves as the newest and most outrageous example of how unjust and unwise Thailand’s lèse-majesté law is, and how repressively it is being wielded." More

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Student Activist Arrested After Reading Poem Wins Key First Amendment Victory

Press ReleaseJanuary 20, 2021

"The victory for Mr. Bello is a victory for anyone who may hope to use their words to propel social change.” More

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The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Devastating Toll on Journalism

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By: Sandy Mui | January 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on journalism have been profound, not just in the tragic loss of life but also the loss of reporting at the local level. More

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PEN America Condemns Siege Around Ugandan Opposition Leader’s Home

Press ReleaseJanuary 18, 2021

“Placing Bobi Wine under military house arrest is just the latest iteration of a protracted and concerted effort by Ugandan authorities to silence his outspoken voice that began when… More

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PEN America Demands Immediate Release of Belarusian Translator Volha Kalackaja

Press ReleaseJanuary 17, 2021

"The detention of Volha Kalackaja is the latest injustice; PEN America calls for her immediate release and for any and all charges against her to be dropped." More

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PEN America Supports Powell’s Decision to Continue Selling Controversial Book

Press ReleaseJanuary 15, 2021

"We must recognize and cherish the right of bookstores to offer the perspectives of authors from across the political spectrum." More

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FAQs on Free Speech and the Capitol Hill Insurrection

BlogJanuary 11, 2021

The insurrection on Capitol Hill has raised serious questions about free speech and free expression. Here, we answer your most pressing First Amendment concerns. More

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Government Media Chief Must Stop Undermining Taxpayer-Funded News Organizations

Press ReleaseJanuary 4, 2021

"Pack's shortsighted and self-interested actions put access to objective information at risk for millions of people and undermine the very reasons these institutions were established to begin with." More

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British Court Rejects U.S. Request to Extradite Assange

Press ReleaseJanuary 4, 2021

"In order to play its proper role in a democracy, the media must be free to report on and publish even classified information." More

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