Bangladesh: Defamation Charges Against Editor Representative of Broader Attacks on Media
The filing of 38 lawsuits against editor Mahfuz Anam on charges of criminal defamation and sedition is an indication of the worsening state of free expression in Bangladesh, PEN… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs. February 18
Voting in Uganda plagued by delays; social media shut down, Indian journalists stage protest in Chennai, California school to change policy after banning gay t-shirt. More
Zambian PEN Center: Promoting Literature & Indigenous Languages
In the fourth installment of the PEN World Series, we speak to Zambian PEN Center about the free expression challenges and literary traditions of Zambia. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed. Februray 17
Israel briefly detains two Washington Post journalists, second sedition arrest in India as former lecturer is held, Apple opposes order to help unlock California shooter's phone. More
Bahrain: Charging of U.S. Journalists Signals Kingdom’s Ongoing Hostility towards Free Speech
Bahraini authorities’ decision to arrest and charge four U.S. journalists for reporting on a protest marking the fifth anniversary of pro-democracy uprisings in the kingdom is a clear violation… More
India: PEN Delhi Condemns Attack on Journalists Covering Sedition Hearing
Statement by PEN Delhi condemning the attack on journalists assembled in a court complex in Delhi to report on a court hearing of Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) student president… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues. February 16
Iran arrests cartoonist as free expression crackdown continues, Four journalists arrested in Bahrain while filming demonstration, French court rules Facebook can be sued for removing nude painting. More
India: Journalist Must be Protected from Further Harassment
The recent harassment of Chhattisgarh-based journalist, Malini Subramaniam is a deeply worrying development for freedom of expression in India, PEN said today, as it called on the Indian authorities… More
Free Expression Digest: Fri. February 12
Irish journalists threatened by Dublin crime gangs, mob attacks Indian journalist's home, Russian court shuts down human rights group in continued crackdown, and more More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs. February 11
Pro-government newspapers attacked in Turkey, Egyptian journalist referred to court for 'spreading false Information', Germany cites free speech amid Polish ire at Carnival float. More
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