PEN America Deeply Alarmed Over Belarus Election Crackdown
“The brutal official Belarusian response to peaceful protest points to why so many citizens are desperate for a restoration of their free expression rights." More
PEN America Unveils Fall 2020 PEN Out Loud Lineup
"We’re delighted to offer up a rethinking of our PEN Out Loud series, not just for our all-digital moment, but rather rethinking how conversations are happening in our current… More
Fordham University Censorship of Palestinian Student Group “Arbitrary and Capricious”
“Private universities should be in the habit of upholding free speech, not finding ways around it." More
PEN America: Banning TikTok, WeChat Is Risky
"Banning apps is a whack-a-mole approach. It also sets a dangerous precedent for the government to shut down other social media apps in the name of national security." More
PEN America Supports Wyden Letter Condemning Reported Government Media Visa Decision
"The strength, sustainability, and ultimate success of the U.S. Agency for Global Media depends on foreign journalists, without whom the agency could not provide its global, fact-based reporting or… More
Turkish Music Collective’s Cultural Center Raided by Police
"The Turkish government’s intentions are clear: harass, intimidate, and imprison Grup Yorum into silence." More
Chinese Government Censorship Poses Clear Risk to Creative Freedom in U.S. Filmmaking
PEN America today said Chinese government censorship is exerting influence on Hollywood and the global filmmaking industry, posing a clear threat to free speech and artistic expression. More
Writers, Actors, Filmmakers Call for Release of Egyptian Film Editor
Over 200 of the world’s most prominent artists, along with nearly two dozen leading human rights groups and film organizations, are calling for the immediate release of Egyptian film… More
Arrested Zimbabwean Novelist Must Be Released
"Would that the regime cared as much about those issues as it does about silencing those who dare to raise their voices in dissent." More
Turkey’s New Social Media Law Puts Stranglehold on Free Expression
The passage of an aggressive new social media law in Turkey presents a direct and multifaceted threat to free expression. More