Egypt: Ongoing arbitrary detention and serious health concerns of prominent writer
PEN is deeply concerned about the well-being of Hesham Gaafar, a prominent Egyptian writer and the head of Mada Foundation for Media Development (MADA). Gaafar has been arbitrary detained since October 21,… More
Equatorial Guinea: Release detained cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé
PEN is extremely concerned over the detention of cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé, alias Jamon y Queso, who was arrested on September 16 in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea.… More
Uzbekistan: Immediately and unconditionally release independent journalist Bobomurod Abdullaev
PEN is extremely concerned about the well-being of Uzbek journalist Bobomurod Abdullaev, who was detained by the National Security Services in Tashkent on September 27, 2017. Abdullaev is detained… More
Ukraine: Halt extradition of dissident journalist to Uzbekistan
PEN is concerned about the arrest at Kiev airport and subsequent detention of journalist Narzullo Akhunjonov on September 20, on the basis of an Interpol Red Notice requested against… More
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RSVP to join us, @aaww, & @SGUnbound1 on 2/5 at 12PM ET for “Witness Writing from Myanmar,” a bilingual reading of the forthcoming anthology PICKING OFF NEW SHOOTS WILL NOT STOP THE SPRING and discussion with the editors and contributors: http://bit.ly/3qUj6LJ.
"This could crush the spirit of the American public school," our @jzfriedman told @Will_Bunch in this piece on the gag orders and new McCarthyism sweeping through U.S. schools. #EdScare https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/maus-banned-books-teachers-race-mccarthyism-20220127.html
PEN America's THE SENTENCES THAT CREATE US is not only an urgent handbook for incarcerated writers and their allies, but a craft book that will instruct and challenge any writer. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IMDXXy.
