Death Sentence for Iranian Journalist Attempt to Silence Opposition
"Ruhollah Zam’s death sentence is a flagrant and extreme attack on human rights, and yet another instance of the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression, a free press, and… More
Cuban Artist and Activist Arrested En Route to Protest
“When an artist who uses her voice to call for justice and social change finds herself arbitrarily detained on her own doorstep, it is obvious that a serious injustice… More
Russian Theater Director Given Three-Year Suspended Sentence
"While it’s a relief that Serebrennikov and the others will most likely not spend the next several years behind bars, their conviction and the limitations imposed on their artistic… More
Proposed Brazilian Fake News Legislation Poses Threats to Free Speech
"This legislation is bad news for democracy and for free expression in Brazil." More
U.S.-Based Iranian Activists Face Government-Led Threats
"Masih and her fellow activists are astonishingly courageous in their determination to write and speak about women’s rights in Iran despite the ongoing threats they face." More
PEN America Joins Belarusian PEN in Condemning Arrests of Writers
"The Belarusian authorities' recent actions underscore their blatant disregard for the rule of law and the fundamental free expression rights of Belarusian citizens." More
PEN America Condemns Formal Arrest of Writer and Civil Rights Advocate Xu Zhiyong
“By proceeding with these meritless charges of ‘subversion,’ the government is using the law as a tool to legitimize its suppression of dissidents.” More
Bolton Memoir Can Proceed
"The government's brazen attempt at prior restraint was rightly stopped in its tracks." More
PEN America Files Legal Brief Against Trump Efforts to Censor Bolton Book
"A free society cannot hinge on the government silencing certain perspectives before they are even uttered." More
PEN America Chapters Call on City Leaders to Protect First Amendment
"Mayors and police chiefs have a responsibility to their communities to ensure that the First Amendment rights of protesters and journalists are guaranteed." More