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Chinese Authorities Must Release “Blank Paper” Protesters and Allow Free Expression on COVID-19 Pandemic

Open LetterMarch 8, 2023

We call on the Chinese government to release Cao Zhixin (曹芷馨), Li Siqi (李思琪), Li Yuanjing (李元婧), and Zhai Dengrui (翟登蕊). More

An Open Letter in Solidarity with Ukraine One Year Since Russia’s Invasion

Open LetterFebruary 24, 2023

We write to express our collective condemnation of Russia’s multi-pronged war against the Ukrainian people and culture. More

Joint statement calling for the release of unlawfully detained Iranian poets and writers

Open LetterJanuary 13, 2023

The continuing persecution and prosecution of Iranian writers constitute clear violations of their freedom of speech, and freedom of conscience, as protected by Iran’s own laws and its legal… More

Joint letter calling for release of Arash Ganji and other IWA members in Iran

Open LetterSeptember 19, 2022

PEN America and its allies call on the Supreme Leader of Iran to urgently release filmmaker and poet Baktash Abtin and all unjustly detained for their writing or expression. More

Prime Minister unfurling the Tricolour flag at the ramparts of Red Fort, on the occasion of 71st Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2017.

Letter to President Droupadi Murmu on India’s 75th Anniversary of Independence

Advocacy CampaignAugust 15, 2022

On India’s 75th anniversary of independence, writers and creatives urge Indian President Droupadi Murmu to defend free expression in India. More

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China: PEN Centers Call for Xu Zhiyong’s Immediate Release

Open LetterJune 27, 2022

PEN America, PEN International, and the Independent Chinese PEN Center (ICPC) call on the Chinese government release Xu Zhiyong. More

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International Groups Call on Turkey’s Parliament to Reject the “Disinformation” Bill as a Tool of Digital Censorship

Open LetterJune 8, 2022

PEN America joins international calls for Turkey’s parliament to reject the “disinformation” bill as a tool of digital censorship. More

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Rights Groups to Iran: Drop charges against human rights activist Hossein Ronaghi

Open LetterMarch 3, 2022

PEN America joins human rights groups in calling on Iranian authorities to drop charges against writer-activist Hossein Ronaghi. More

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Open Letter: New York Literary Organizations Support ‘Rap Music on Trial’ Legislation

Open LetterJanuary 19, 2022

On behalf of New York City’s literary community and supporters, we express our strong support of the proposed “Rap Music on Trial” legislation. More

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Open Letter to the School Board of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

Open LetterJanuary 11, 2022

PEN America urges the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District not to pass the “Resolution Opposing the Teaching of Critical Race Theory.” More

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