Statement on the abduction and torture of Hong Kong activist Howard Lam
The kidnapping and mutilation of Hong Kong Democratic Party member Howard Lam, who was warned not to send a token of esteem to Chinese poet Liu Xia, is an… More
Israel Anti-Boycott Bill Runs Afoul of First Amendment
WASHINGTON – The “Israel Anti-Boycott Act,” currently pending in both chambers of Congress, raises significant First Amendment concerns and must be revised, PEN America said today. As written, the… More
Moves to Shutter Al Jazeera in Israel Threaten Press Freedom and Critical Speech
Moves by the Israeli government to shutter Al Jazeera’s presence in the country threaten to degrade press freedom in Israel and throughout the region and to conflate critical speech… More
Decision to Ban Uyghur Language in Xinjiang Schools an Attack on the Minority Group’s Linguistic and Cultural Rights
China’s decision to ban the use of Uyghur language in Xinjiang schools represents an attack on Uyghur linguistic rights, and an effort to tighten its stranglehold over the ethnic… More
Sedition Charges Against Thai Journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk a Deliberate Attempt to Punish Critical Expression
Charges of “sedition” levied against veteran Thai journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk for Facebook posts criticizing the military are an unjustifiable attempt to punish a journalist for his critical expression. More
Decision to Deport Journalist Ali Feruz (Khudoberdy Nurmatov) from Russia Puts Him at Risk of Torture and Must be Reversed
The Russian authorities must overturn the decision to deport journalist and asylum seeker Khudoberdy Nurmatov, who writes under the pen-name Ali Feruz, to Uzbekistan, where he is likely to… More
Detention of editor in online defamation case part of alarming trend to curb press freedom in Myanmar
The detention of Myanmar Now editor Ko Swe Win is part of an alarming trend to curb press freedom, PEN America said in a statement today. More
Denial of Asylum to Dr. Radwan Ziadeh on Dubious Grounds Would Harm Free Expression, Peacebuilding Around the World
WASHINGTON—A coalition of human rights groups called on members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate the United States Customs and Immigration Service’s announcement that it intends to deny… More
PEN America mourns the passing of our former president, historian and novelist Thomas Fleming
PEN America is saddened by news of Thomas Fleming's passing and extends condolences to his family and friends. A noted historian, novelist, and former president of PEN America, this… More
Reports that Capitol Police Barred Journalists From Taping Health Care Protests and Ordered Videos Deleted Raise Serious First and Fourth Amendment Concerns
Reports that journalists covering protests at yesterday’s Senate vote to begin repealing the Affordable Care Act were forced to delete pictures of protesters being removed from the Senate chamber… More