Writers Demand India Review Decision to Revoke Journalist’s Immigration Status
“Denying access to the country to writers of both foreign and Indian origin casts a chill on public discourse." More
Letter: Indian Government Must Review Decision to Revoke Writer’s Overseas Citizenship Status
As writers, journalists, and Members of PEN America and the Authors Guild, we write to express our concern about the apparent murder of Jamal Khashoggi. More
Indian-American Journalist and Writer Faces Revocation of Citizenship Document
“Harassing critical writers and journalists not just in India but globally is a disturbing new low for Modi’s government that’s already put Indian democracy on its heels." More
DARE: Federal Judge Will Rule on Brian Karem’s White House Press Pass
Facebook launches 'clear history' feature in three countries, allowing users to see how Facebook tracks them across the wider web and 'disconnecting' but... More
Media Blackout in Jammu and Kashmir Threatens Free Expression
"PEN Delhi condemns the Indian government’s communication blockade in Jammu and Kashmir which is preventing journalists from doing their duty." More
India: murder of journalist is a devastating blow to freedom of expression
This statement originally appeared on PEN International's website at: http://www.pen-international.org/newsitems/india-murder-of-journalist-is-a-devastating-blow-to-freedom-of-expression/ The murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh yesterday is a devastating blow to freedom of expression, PEN International said… More
Raid Targeting TV Station a Transparent Attempt to Silence Critics of Indian Government
The June 5 government raid of properties owned by New Delhi Television (NDTV) network founders Prannoy and Radhika Roy is a transparent ploy to harass independent voices in India. More
Protest Chilling Climate of Censorship in India
PEN is increasingly concerned about a chilling climate of censorship and self-censorship in India after Penguin Books withdrew Wendy Doniger's The Hindus: An Alternative History—the third publication to be… More
Writer Facing Charges; Concerns for Safety
International PEN is seriously concerned about the charges facing Mumbai-based writer Murzban Shroff for his debut book Breathless in Bombay. More
Bangladeshi Writer Taslima Nasrin Leaves India for Europe
PEN has been informed that Taslima Nasrin left India for Europe on March 19, 2008. Controversial Bangladeshi feminist writer Taslima Nasrin was placed under protection in a safe house… More
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An investigation by The Guardian reveals coordinated disinformation campaign on Facebook is driving over 1 million users to fake ads to stoke "Islamophobic hate for profit": https://bit.ly/368EpvO via @guardian.
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed will not talk to the news media when he is in Oslo next week to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, drawing rare criticism from the award committee, which says a free and independent press is vital: https://bit.ly/2sNopko via @Reuters.