UN Special Rapporteur’s Investigation of Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder an Important First Step for Accountability
"This is an important first step in pursuing accountability for this heinous crime. We urge that the team be permitted to pursue their investigation freely in Turkey, including full… More
Arkansas Judge’s Decision to Reject Lawsuit Challenging Anti-Boycott Law a Disappointing Ruling for Free Expression
“The ruling today from the Arkansas district court failed to consider other important federal court rulings around the country that have protected this kind of speech as a core… More
Debut Works and Small Presses Dominate PEN America Literary Awards Shortlist
“Our esteemed judges have chosen works by some of the best and brightest authors of our time,” said PEN America Literary Awards Program Director Nadxieli Nieto. More
Disappearance of Australian Author Yang Hengjun Terrifying Sign of China’s Repression of Writers
“Yang’s seizure is yet another indicator that the Chinese government’s repression of free expression extends not only to its own citizens but to citizens of other countries." More
Dissolution of NGO Racines an Unacceptable Violation of Cultural Rights in Morocco
“It is inherent in the work of cultural organizations to facilitate dialogue on issues of importance to society. The Moroccan authorities continued enforcement of the country’s notorious “red lines,”… More
Journalist Jovo Martinovic’s Conviction on Drug Trafficking Charges a Worrying Sign for Press Freedom in Montenegro
"It seems clear that Martinovic's conviction and sentence is intended to intimidate and chill the Montenegrin press." More
Media and Free Expression Organizations Rally in Support of Journalist Manuel Duran Ortega
"The treatment of Duran Ortega sends a strong chilling message to those reporting on immigration issues and to reporters who are themselves immigrants: that merely doing their jobs may… More
FBI’s Arrest of US Citizen and Iranian State Television Newscaster Requires Immediate Explanation
"Without further information about why Hashemi was arrested, there are concerns about whether she is being targeted either for her documentary work about Black Lives Matter or as a… More
13-month Prison Sentence for Pelin Ünker A Brazen Assault on Investigative Journalism
“Pelin Ünker’s conviction and sentencing is a travesty, and represents yet another blow to the ability of Turkish investigative journalists to work freely,” said Karin Deutsch Karlekar, Director of Free Expression at Risk Programs… More
Defenders of Truth to Take the Stage at 2019 PEN America Literary Gala, May 21 at the American Museum of Natural History
“Throughout his decades-long career and innumerable political bombshells that he has revealed, Bob Woodward’s scrupulous reporting and meticulous sourcing have never been convincingly impugned,” said PEN America Chief Executive… More
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