Trump’s “Thuggish” Treatment of Press Mirrors Authoritarian Regimes, says PEN America
President-elect Donald Trump’s criticism of journalists at his press conference today demonstrates utter contempt for the role of the media in an open democracy, PEN America said today. More
Imprisoned Turkish Journalist Denied Water for Three Days
The denial of drinking water to imprisoned Turkish journalist Ahmet Sik is another chilling example of Turkish authorities’ inability or refusal to meet prisoners’ basic needs following a dramatic… More
Writer Asli Erdoğan and Translator Necmiye Alpay Provisionally Released in Turkey
The release of prominent writer and journalist Asli Erdoğan and distinguished translator Necmiye Alpay today is cause for cautious optimism as their trial begins today, PEN America said in… More
Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer Re-Record Leonard Cohen Classic to Benefit PEN America
Author Neil Gaiman and musician Amanda Palmer have released a new arrangement of Leonard Cohen's raspy spoken word song "Democracy" to benefit PEN America's work to defend the freedom… More
RUSSIA: COURT TIGHTENS THE SENTENCE FOR BLOGGER ANDREY BUBEEV
The recent transfer of Russian blogger Andrey Bubeev to a penal colony with tougher conditions represents a continuation of the intimidation faced by independent journalists and bloggers in Russia,… More
Russian Blogger Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
Alexey Kungurov has been charged with criticizing Russia’s military operation in Syria More
RELEASE OF AHMED NAJI A VICTORY FOR LITERARY EXPRESSION IN EGYPT
Today, Egypt's highest appeals court overturned novelist Ahmed Naji's two-year sentence, a victory for literary expression in Egypt, PEN America said in a statement. More
Thailand: Amended Computer Crime Act a Step Backward on Free Expression
NEW YORK - PEN America reacted with dismay today to the news that Thailand’s legislature has approved recently proposed amendments to the 2007 Computer Crime Act, saying that the… More
Russia: Trial of Blogger from Tyumen Starts behind Closed Doors
PEN America is greatly concerned that the trial of blogger Alexey Kungurov, which began today,has been closed to the public at its outset. Kungurov,a blogger from Tyumen, Russian Siberia,… More
JOYCE CAROL OATES, TEJU COLE, YAA GYASI, AND HELEN OYEYEMI AMONG LONGLISTED AUTHORS FOR PEN AMERICA LITERARY AWARDS
NEW YORK—PEN America announced the longlists this week for the 2017 Literary Awards. Honorees include Joyce Carol Oates for her personal and critical reflections on writing, Yaa Gyasi for… More