PEN America Launches We Will Emerge, A Multi-Vocal Statement of Solidarity
"We designed this project with a sense of hope, or perhaps a delusion, that somehow we will emerge from this chaos." More
New Tennessee Law Represents Blow to Free Speech and Assembly Rights
“To Tennessee officials, we say: Stop making it easier to arrest protesters. It is your job to safeguard constitutional rights, not tread on them.” More
PEN America Calls for Belarus to Drop Charges Against Belarus Coordination Council
“This criminal case is yet another hit at the creative community in Belarus. The authorities should respect the voices of the people and immediately cease this bogus prosecution.” More
Hong Kong Security Law Forcing U.S. Professors to Take Steps to Protect Students
"We are seeing a chilling illustration of the global consequences of the Chinese government's system of censorship, surveillance, and criminalization of speech." More
PEN America Condemns Death Sentence for Nigerian Musician
"His conviction and subsequent detention are blatant and alarming violations of Sharif’s fundamental right to freedom of expression." More
PEN America Legal Brief: Puerto Rico Fake News Law Stifles Press Freedoms
(New York, NY) — PEN America today filed an amicus brief in district court in Puerto Rico arguing that the island’s recently enacted law against misinformation chills journalists’ ability… More
Suspension of Georgia Students Who Posted Pictures of Crowded Hallways is Unconstitutional
“This retaliation flies in the face of these students’ First Amendment rights." More
PEN America Demands Release of Three Belarusian Theater Company Members
"We must call a wolf a wolf: President Lukashenko’s crackdown on protests in the wake of this rigged election is meant to silence dissent and purge his critics." More
PEN International: Serious Concerns Over Arrest of Media Publisher and Pro-Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai
A statement from PEN International calling for the release of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and newspaper owner Jimmy Lai. More
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