PEN America Unveils 50 Years of Literary Luminaries and Cultural Crossroads in Online Archive
PEN America launches archives online, home to over 50 years' worth of audio and video recordings of meetings, panels, and public events, covering a breathtaking range of social, political,… More
Detention of Journalist Stanislav Aseyev by Separatists in Eastern Ukraine a Deliberate Attempt to Curb Press Freedom
Separatist militants detaining Stanislav Aseyev are violating press freedom and must release him immediately, PEN America said in a statement today. More
Writers Worldwide Mourn Death of Writer-Activist Liu Xiaobo, a Permanent Mark on China’s Human Rights Record
The death of Liu Xiaobo will forever mar China’s reputation under international law and global human rights standards, PEN America said in a statement today. More
Bahrain: Human Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab’s Conviction for “False News” an Unjust and Chilling Result
The charges against Rajab are an appalling demonstration of Bahrain’s hostile attitude toward criticism and toward any human rights advocacy that it sees as unflattering to the government. More
Liu Xiaobo Must be Allowed to Seek Treatment Abroad
NEW YORK--In response to the statement from Western medical experts that it is safe to transport Liu Xiaobo abroad for cancer treatment, PEN America Executive Director Suzanne Nossel released… More
A New Ordeal for Egyptian Writer Ahmed Naji
This travel ban, which apparently remains in place despite Naji's conviction having been overturned, adds insult to injury. More
New video tweet of Donald Trump is valorizing and modeling brutal physical attacks on journalists
NEW YORK—In response to President Trump's latest tweet depicting him attacking an individual whose head has been replaced by the CNN logo, PEN America Executive Director Suzanne Nossel released… More
Unlawful Association Charges Against Journalists Chill News Coverage in Myanmar
NEW YORK–The Myanmar authorities’ alarming decision to charge three journalists in Shan state with unlawful association for covering an event organized by an armed ethnic group risks chilling news… More
Groups Call on White House to Permit Press to Use Video and Audio of Daily Briefings
WASHINGTON—A coalition of press freedom groups today called on the White House to end the practice of periodically barring the use of video and live audio recordings of the… More
Vietnamese Blogger Mother Mushroom Sentenced to 10 Years’ Imprisonment
(NEW YORK)—Vietnam’s sentencing of the blogger known as “Mother Mushroom” to 10 years in prison after a one-day trial is yet another shocking example of Vietnamese authorities’ institutional assault… More