Scaramucci’s Threat to Sue Tufts Student and Newspaper A Baseless Attempt to Silence Criticism
Scaramucci’s threat to sue a Tufts student and the school newspaper is a baseless attempt to silence criticism fully protected by the First Amendment. More
Turkish Courts Set to Begin Hearings of Purged Dissidents in Academia
The continued targeting of academics in Turkey sends a chilling signal on freedom of thought and expression in institutions of higher education. More
Fordham University Welcomes Writer at Risk in Residence Kanchana Ugbabe with PEN America and Artists at Risk Connection
As a writer and South Asian woman settled in an increasingly unstable part of Nigeria, the risks and uncertainty became personal, reaching her hometown, Jos. More
Defense Lawyers for Detained Altan Brothers Ousted from Court During Trial as Freedom of Expression Continues to Deteriorate in Turkey
The ousting of Ahmet and Mehmet Altan’s legal defense team shows an egregious disregard for the rule of law and civil liberties in Turkey. More
Mauritanian Blogger Released from Prison
NEW YORK—PEN America welcomes the release of blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkheitir in Mauritania after more than three years behind bars. Mkheitir was condemned to death in 2014 for apostasy. The… More
Advocates Fear for Missing Scholar of Islamic Extremism in Bangladesh
The disappearance of Dr. Mubashar Hasan, a Bangladeshi professor and policy analyst known internationally for his work on Islamic extremism, is yet another egregious example of Bangladesh’s failure to… More
Death of Imprisoned Chinese Writer and Activist Yang Tongyan a Further Blow for Free Expression
News of PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award honoree Yang Tongyan's passing is a harsh reminder of how China treats its critics. More
Proposed legislation to regulate campus speech risks chilling open expression, says PEN America
PEN America speaks out in response to a spate of legislation and legislative proposals at the state level that are aimed to buttress free speech protections. More
Celebrated Authors and Artists Call on China to Release Poet Liu Xia, Wife of Late Dissident, Ahead of Trump Visit
Liu Xia's continued torment is a cruel manifestation of China’s determination to suppress not only dissenters, but someone whose only crime was to love one. More
Public Officials’ Interference in Kennesaw State University Anthem Protests an Alarming Infringement on First Amendment Rights
Punishing students for peaceful expression is a clear infringement on their rights and a distortion of the role of the university in American life. More