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PEN America Condemns Ongoing Russian Efforts to Stifle Independent Media and Civil Society

Press ReleaseJanuary 26, 2023

“The Russian Federation is using every tactic in the book to silence criticism and open debate. Laws that define organizations as ‘undesirable,’ that limit their options to receive funding,… More

Five Year Prison Sentence Against Performance Artist in Russia Is “Unjust” Criminalization of Free Expression

Press ReleaseOctober 19, 2022

“There is great irony when a one-man protest against political imprisonment becomes itself a case of an artist wrongfully incarcerated,” said Polina Sadovskaya, director of Eurasia programs at PEN… More

PEN America Recognizes the Courage and Activism of Nobel Peace Prize Winners in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus

Press ReleaseOctober 7, 2022

“Living under a government determined to break the will of even its most stalwart critics, Bialiatski has fought for human rights unflinchingly for decades, sacrificing his freedom, safety, and… More

Artists at Risk Connection Condemns Arrests of Russia Poets Related to Anti-War Event

Press ReleaseSeptember 29, 2022

Julie Trebault, director of the Artists at Risk Connection, said: “Our hearts are with Artem Kamardin, Nikolay Dayneko, and Egor Shtovba and their friends and families during this difficult… More

PEN America Denounces Propaganda Against and Russian Imprisonment of Ukrainian Activist

Press ReleaseJuly 18, 2022

“The sudden onslaught of propaganda against Butkevych is full of lies, and his service in the field of human rights is not a ‘cover’ for anything. ” said Polina… More

PEN America Demands Release of Russian Artist Alexandra Skochilenko, Arrested for Replacing Supermarket Price Labels with Anti-War Messages

Press ReleaseApril 14, 2022

“While the Russian authorities have been cracking down on artistic expression for years, the outbreak of the war has resulted in an exponentially more perilous environment for artists. They… More

Putin Continues Destruction of Independent Media by Declaring Eight Media Figures ‘Foreign Agents’

Press ReleaseApril 4, 2022

"Those Russian journalists who have persisted in speaking the truth and uncovering the crimes of the Putin regime--no matter the cost--deserve the support and solidarity of the international community."  More

PEN America Responds to the Deaths of Filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravicius and Photojournalist Maksim Levin in Ukraine

Press ReleaseApril 4, 2022

"Kvedaravicus and Levin will be remembered for their remarkable courage and for the vital contributions they have made to exposing the devastating, ongoing impact of Russian aggression against Ukraine.… More

War is Always a Danger for Journalists. This Time is No Different. But Press Freedom Itself is Under Siege, Too.

journalismMarch 17, 2022

The war in Ukraine is putting a heavy burden on the journalists reporting on the ground, who are risking their lives to expose the truth. But this war--also a… More

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How to Prevent the Spread of Disinformation About Russia’s War on Ukraine: A Tip Sheet

AdvocacyMarch 16, 2022

How can students mobilize and respond to book bans? This guide will help you fight back against book bans and build a stronger community of readers and advocates in… More

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Very excited to celebrate the release of @patricia_engel’s new story collection THE FARAWAY WORLD this Thursday✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ https://twitter.com/penamerica/status/1622002418035597314

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Feb 9, 6:30PM at @DIESELBrentwood in #LosAngeles:

Join celebrated authors @patricia_engel and @jeanho for PEN Out Loud—an outdoor evening of readings and conversation exploring their latest works of fiction.

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