PEN America condemns the sentencing of Alsu Kurmasheva to 6.5 years in prison
(NEW YORK, NY) — PEN America strongly condemns the sentencing by a Russian court of Alsu Kurmasheva to 6.5 years in prison. A Prague-based book editor and a journalist… More
PEN America: Wall Street Journal Termination of Journalist Selina Cheng “Risks Sending Troubling Signal”
The Wall Street Journal’s decision to terminate journalist Selina Cheng’s position shortly after she was elected to head the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) risks sending a troubling signal,… More
Russian Court Sentences Evan Gershkovich to 16 Years in Prison
In this sham trial, the Russian court punished Gershkovich for the crime of journalism, sending yet another unmistakable signal that free speech in Russia is in its final moments. More
Masha Gessen Sentenced in Absentia to Eight Years in Russian Prison for Ukraine Comments
"Unfortunately, this conviction comes as little surprise given Gessen’s well-established record of bravely speaking out against the suppression of human rights in Russia." More
PEN America Condemns Assault and Detention of Palestinian Author Hanan Awwad
"We condemn and are deeply distressed by the assault and detention of Hanan Awwad by Israeli soldiers. The assault is not just an attack on an individual, but on… More
Judge’s Ruling on Rapper’s Lyrics Represents a “Slap in the Face” to Free Expression
Julie Trébault, managing director of Artists at Risk Connection, a program of PEN America, said: “Judge Morgan’s ruling is alarming and a slap in the face to the right… More
PEN America’s Emerging Voices Workshop Returns To Los Angeles
Meet the 2024 Los Angeles Emerging Voices Workshop Fellows. Each fellow developed a manuscript-in-progress with peers and expert instructors. More
Moscow Court Sentences Playwright and Director in Ongoing Crackdown on Free Expression
Labeling these artists as terrorists or extremists is a grave injustice. ARC calls for the immediate release of Berkovich and Petriychuk. More
Teachers, Authors and Activists Gather for Summit July 12-13 in Orlando to Defend Against Educational Censorship in Florida
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult will give the keynote address at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by a panel discussion at 11:10 a.m. on “The State of Censorship, How Did We… More
PEN America Welcomes Supreme Court’s Rejection of Extreme Arguments by Florida and Texas in Social Media Cases
“The Court decisively ruled that social media platforms are acting as editors under First Amendment analysis when they choose which content to include, which to exclude and which to… More