PEN Mexico: A Flourishing Literary Scene Despite Ongoing Impunity
In the eighth PEN World Series feature, we speak to PEN Mexico about the free expression challenges facing Mexican writers and journalists. More
Mexico: Veracruz journalist threatened for book on state governor; fears for safety
PEN is seriously concerned for the safety of Noé Zavaleta, Veracruz state correspondent for the national newsweekly Proceso, who has been subject to intimidation, threats and a smear campaign… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., August 12
Maldives approves defamation law, Russian officials in Crimea shut off internet at Ukranian border, suspect detained in slaying of Veracruz reporter, and more More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., August 10
Dozens shot dead in anti-government protests across Ethiopia, Maldives lawmakers criminalize defamation with steep fines, Algerian court upholds 2-year term against journalist More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., August 9
Iran sentences journalist to 3 years in prison, Indian activist ends 16-year hunger strike, and more More
Venezuela Crisis: UN and Inter-American experts raise alarm at deterioration of media freedom
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, and the Inter- American Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Edison Lanza, raised… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., August 8
Azerbaijani journalist suspended custody term shortened, Iran executes nuclear scientist, Tanzania starts LGBT crackdown, and more More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., August 5
Turkey issues arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah gulen, China sentences fourth dissident in a week for subversion, Argentina judge orders arrest of Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., August 4
Hong Kong restricts election candidates, and more More
Turkey: State of Emergency must not trample on freedom of expression and human rights
PEN is deeply concerned that the enhanced powers afforded by the three-month state of emergency declared after the failed coup in Turkey on July 15 are paving the way… More