Jamal Khashoggi: The World Deserves Answers
PEN America will continue to follow the case closely and to advocate for the Saudi regime to provide clarity about Jamal Khashoggi’s whereabouts. More
Unjust Sentences of Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Nazli Ilicak, a Blow to What Remains of Free Expression in Turkey
"The deeply disappointing and unjust decision to uphold aggravated life sentences against prominent journalists is a devastating blow to what little remains of freedom of expression in Turkey. Ahmed,… More
PEN America Condemns Legal Harassment of Turkish Publisher and Activist Ragip Zarakolu
“The use of the judicial system to harass writers, publishers, and journalists has eviscerated freedom of expression in Turkey and has effectively stifled peaceful speech that is seen as… More
Release of Mehmet Altan Represents a Welcome First Step for Free Expression in Turkey
“This ruling, while very welcome and a great relief for Mehmet and his family, is only a first step in restoring justice in this case.” More
Çayan Demirel and Ertuğrul Mavioğlu | Status: On Trial | Turkey
Award-winning filmmaker Çayan Demirel and veteran journalist Ertuğrul Mavioğlu, the two Turkish directors of the documentary Bakur (which means north in Kurdish), are facing up to 5 years in… More
Joint Statement on the Cumhuriyet Trial
The verdict in the Cumhuriyet trial is a further severe blow to free expression in Turkey. Without freedom of the press to report on the government there is no… More
Threat of Prison Sentence for Two Turkish Filmmakers Marks Another Blow to Free Expression in Turkey
“The campaign of intimidation against Çayan Demirel and Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and the criminalization of their work is an egregious violation of human rights, and yet another example of the… More
Turkish Constitutional Court’s Ruling Ignored as Mehmet Altan Remains in Detention
The failure of the judiciary to uphold the rulings of the Constitutional Court is a transgression of Mehmet Altan’s intrinsic rights, and calls into question the independence of the… More
Half-Free: How “Conditional Release” Continues to Limit Free Expression for Writers at Risk
The goals of incarceration and limited release are one in the same: to suppress free expression and to enforce silence. More
Defense Lawyers for Detained Altan Brothers Ousted from Court During Trial as Freedom of Expression Continues to Deteriorate in Turkey
The ousting of Ahmet and Mehmet Altan’s legal defense team shows an egregious disregard for the rule of law and civil liberties in Turkey. More
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President Trump's betrayal of the memory of murdered Saudi journalist and denial of the CIA's conclusions underscores the urgency of our November 2nd letter, signed by @merylstreep and others, to demand a U.N. probe into the killing. https://t.co/CQ1dEFVnCk
"Mai Khoi’s performance made me want to broaden that definition ["dissident"] to include one who has been let down by an established system; wounded by a broken promise or by a loss of faith."
@Monique_Truong on watching Mai Khoi perform. https://t.co/43077jLy2Q
"It puts truth-seekers and journalists who dare challenge the Saudi regime and other intolerant governments in grave danger, no matter where they live."
@KarenAttiah on President Trump's statement about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. https://t.co/M4486QP6SM