PEN America: Israel Barring Entry to Omar and Tlaib is Obvious Retaliation
(New York, NY)—Israel today declared it would deny entry to Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar just hours after President Trump urged the Israeli government to do so. PEN… More
PEN America: Preserving Controversial San Francisco Murals a Better Solution
“Destroying any work of art sets a dangerous precedent. And destroying one that has significant historic and pedagogical value like these would constitute artistic censorship and erasure." More
Saudi Activist Rejects Deal to Recant Torture Allegations
“This attempt at coercion is a pathetic effort by the Saudi state to use propaganda to paper over its dire human rights reputation." More
Ruling Against Azerbaijani Journalist Part of “Relentless Campaign of Harassment”
“This blatantly politicized ruling by the supreme court provides spurious legal justification for the Aliyev government’s relentless campaign of harassment against Khadija Ismayilova.” More
Public Reading Series “BREAK OUT” to Feature Works by Incarcerated Writers
“BREAK OUT is designed to bring the often isolated work of incarcerated writers out into the open." More
Media Blackout in Jammu and Kashmir Threatens Free Expression
"PEN Delhi condemns the Indian government’s communication blockade in Jammu and Kashmir which is preventing journalists from doing their duty." More
Coalition Cautions FBI Against Unwarranted Monitoring of Chinese Scholars
"The FBI and other agencies must tread carefully and prioritize the protection of academic freedom, open inquiry, and scholarly exchange..." More
Disciplining New School Professor Would Be Threat to Academic Freedom
"The New School cannot and must not discipline a professor for speech that is protected by the principle of academic freedom.” More
PEN America and Allies File Court Brief Demanding Information on Visa Applicant’s Denial
“This case comes at a critical time in the fight for government accountability." More
Judge Orders U.S. Government to Turn Over Khashoggi Documents
“We welcome this judicial ruling as an important to step to ensure greater transparency, and ultimately accountability, for those responsible for Khashoggi’s brutal murder." More