Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., October 21
Journalist held over case of Chinese spiritual guide, CISA sponsors hope to pass anti-hacking bill, and an Internet shutdown may have been ordered in Congo-Brazzaville. More
Iran: Two Poets Sentenced and What You Can Do
PEN protests the harsh sentences imposed on the poets and lyricists Fatemeh Ekhtesari and Mehdi Moosavi. Ekhtesari and Moosavi were sentenced to 11.5 and nine years in prison, respectively,… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., October 20
Qatar urged to free jailed poet, Angolan rapper on hunger strike weakens, and the French media file a lawsuit on behalf of a reporter. More
PEN Stands in Solidarity with Indian Writers Protesting Murders
PEN, at its 81st Congress in Quebec City, is standing in solidarity with Indian writers, who are protesting against the silencing of independent voices by the killing of writers… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Mon., October 19
Iran trying to resolve Rezaian case, Ex-BBC journalist dies, and China blocks massacre reportage. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs., October 15
U.S. publishers take stand against China censorship, Khadija Ismayilova hearing held, and Iran sentences two poets to prison. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., October 14
Gao Yu's appeal delayed yet again, 41 writers return Indian award, and journalists in Afghanistan threaten to boycott the Taliban. More
October Featured Cases: Women & Free Expression
Women’s free expression must be celebrated and utilized as a tool to further gender equality and women’s rights. This month, PEN features the cases of Liu Xia, Shiva Nazar… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., October 13
Post correspondent Jason Rezaian convicted, Thailand to try U.S. journalist over jacket, and a Mugabe spokesman threatens private media. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri., October 9
Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet awarded Nobel Peace Prize, Indian journalist shot dead, and Dolma Kyab is released from prison after a 10.5-year sentence. More