Support Good Journalism: Six Stories That Demonstrate the Value and Impact of a Free Press
The fourth estate helps us hold our government to account and understand what it is doing in our name, and today, unlike our president, we choose to celebrate and… More
DARE: John McCain: Mr. President, stop attacking the press
Republican Sen. John McCain condemns President Trump’s “unrelenting attacks” on U.S. journalists for giving “cover” for repressive regimes to do the same. Most members of the National Parks System… More
DARE: One Year After Women’s March, More Activism but Less Unity
Women's March anniversary nears, with national mobilization planned under more than one organizer. Anonymous account of an encounter with Aziz Ansari stirs vigorous debate about #MeToo. University of Texas… More
PEN Nepal: Increasing Access to Literature for Young Readers
The key free expression challenges faced by PEN Nepal are limited sources of income...physical dangers faced by writers, and impunity faced by those who are engaged in violence against… More
DARE: Trump Denies Making ‘Shithole Countries’ Comment
The language of racism and ignorance comes to the fore as President Trump is reported to denigrate Haiti, El Salvador, and African countries at a meeting on immigration, and… More
Detained Bangladeshi Blogger Asad Noor Should be Released and Given Protection
Bloggers like Asad Noor live in fear of physical attack or even murder from extremist groups on the one hand, and then face persecution from their government on the other. We… More
DARE: Trump Renews Pledge to ‘Take a Strong Look’ at Libel Laws
Trump threatens to stiffen libel laws in wake of Michael Wolff book (see PEN America statement here). Controversy erupts over "Shitty Men in Media" list that circulated last fall.… More
Thailand: Charges against octogenarian writer and activist dropped
PEN welcomes the decision taken by Thai military prosecutors not to pursue charges of lèse majesté against renowned writer and activist Sulak Sivaraksa. Background Sulak Sivaraksa, aged 85, is a well… More
DARE: Steve Bannon Out At Breitbart News
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon is ousted from right-wing media outlet Breitbart after angering Trump with his comments in Michael Wolff's book, Fire and Fury. Trump attorney sues… More
Half-Free: How “Conditional Release” Continues to Limit Free Expression for Writers at Risk
The goals of incarceration and limited release are one in the same: to suppress free expression and to enforce silence. More