China: Continued harassment of veteran journalist Gao Yu causes health concerns
PEN is deeply concerned for the health of veteran journalist Gao Yu following reports that she was hospitalized after the Beijing Municipal Bureau of City Administration and Law Enforcement… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., April 11
Man executed in Somalia for journalist killings, Syrian journalist wounded in attack in Turkey, Official: Al Qaeda not behind secular blogger’s murder. More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., April 8
Gao Yu hospitalized after raid on home, Gag laws anger Chilean journalists, Bangladesh students protest government inaction over blogger's murder. More
Bangladesh: Murder of Student Continues Assault on Free Expression
NEW YORK—PEN America condemns the brutal killing of a student in Bangladesh today in what appears to be another targeted attack by Islamist militants on those who express dissident… More
April Featured Cases: Mexico’s Free Expression Crisis
This month’s featured cases are three reporters whose stories are emblematic of the dire situation for free expression in Mexico. All three were killed for their outspoken criticism of… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., April 6
Myanmar shelves investigation into journalist killing, Israeli intelligence summons female Palestinian journalist, South African reporters attacked by mob. More
Azerbaijan: Authorities Detain Writer at Airport in Attack on Free Expression
NEW YORK—Azerbaijani authorities’ detention of writer Akram Aylisli at Baku airport last week showcases the government’s continuing quashing of the right to free expression in the central Asian nation,… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., April 4
Canadian journalist ordered to reveal ISIS text messages, Russian journalist found dead in St. Petersburg, China news blackout as 'Ten Years' takes Hong Kong Best Film Award. More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., Apr 1
Turkish journalists in clashes with bodyguards during Erdoğan's U.S. visit, North Korea announces blocks on social media, and more. More
Letter from Khadija: Don’t let Azerbaijan use political prisoners as props
This is a letter written by Khadija Ismayilova from jail. It originally appeared in The Washington Post. Khadija Ismayilova is an investigative journalist and contributor to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s… More
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