In Trump’s First 100 Days, A Barrage of Near-Daily Incidents Undermining the Press
PEN America clocks more than 70 separate instances where President Trump or senior Administration officials have taken potshots at the press. More
Maldives: Investigate murder of blogger Yameen Rasheed
The brutal murder of Maldivian blogger Yameen Rasheed this weekend must be investigated to the fullest extent of the law, PEN America said in a statement today. More
PEN America Annual Literary Gala Honors Stephen Sondheim, The Women’s March, and Imprisoned Ukrainian Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov
New York’s literary community gathered Tuesday night at the 2017 PEN America Literary Gala to honor master composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, Macmillan CEO John Sargent, The Women’s March,… More
PEN America Calls On Berkeley to Ensure Speech is Not Shut Down
In response to a decision by the University of California at Berkeley to cancel a planned appearance by conservative provocateur Ann Coulter, PEN America Executive Director Suzanne Nossel called… More
MYANMAR: PEN America Demands Immediate Investigation into Murder of News Editor Wai Yan Heinn
The murder of news editor Wai Yan Heinn in Myanmar, a country notorious for its climate of impunity in attacks on journalists, demands an immediate and thorough investigation. More
US: Decision to Stop Releasing White House Visitor Logs a “Step Backwards”
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration’s announcement that it would end the Obama administration’s practice of routinely releasing White House visitor logs is a step backwards for government transparency and… More
ETHIOPA: Zone 9 Bloggers Should Be Acquitted of All Charges
NEW YORK—The Ethiopian Supreme Court's decision yesterday to open a criminal case against two Zone 9 bloggers formerly charged and acquitted of terrorism is a shameful setback in a long… More
US: Release Singaporean Blogger Amos Yee
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials should immediately release persecuted Singaporean activist and blogger Amos Yee, who was granted asylum by a U.S. immigration judge on March 24,… More
PEN America to Honor Women’s March with Free Expression Courage Award
PEN America honors the Women's March for acting at a critical moment to overcome the inertia and fear of failure that can impair public mobilization, and for inspiring millions… More
PEN America to Honor Imprisoned Ukrainian Writer and Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov with 2017 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award
The abduction, abuse, and baseless conviction of Oleg Sentsov are emblematic of Russian President Vladimir Putin's refusal to countenance dissent. More
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