DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump critics are trolling a new 'criminal alien' crime hotline, multiple countries drop rankings in the World Press Freedom Index, and more. More
Trump’s ‘War With the Media’ Makes Independent Courts More Necessary Than Ever
President Trump’s threats to “open up” libel laws have global implications for freedom of the media across the globe, especially in Africa. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
A federal judge in Hawaii temporarily blocks Trump's revised travel ban, the administration's new budget could have dire effects on NEH and NEA, and more. More
How to Eat a Forest: In Two Acts
At times land was sold by the agent/ broker to a relatively poor immigrant, and subsequently offered by the politically connected seller to a prominent national government official. This… More
Angola: Pernicious pursuit of the Luanda Book Club
PEN is concerned at news that 17 Angolan activists, known as the Luanda Book Club, were sentenced to between 2-8 years in prison and fined 50,000 kwanza (around 300… More
Political Turmoil and the Deterioration of Free Expression in Burundi
Over the past few months, political conflict and turmoil have fueled a sharp deterioration in the environment for free expression in Burundi. More
Queer Futures (audio)
The burgeoning African gay rights movement is filled with brave artists and activists. Informative and inspirational, this conversation with prominent African writers will survey today's landscape, challenging preconceived ideas… More
PEN to U.S.–Africa Leaders’ Summit: Trade Must Be Contingent on Human Rights
The development of U.S.-African trade relations must be paralleled by support for the cementing and extension of universal free expression norms in these countries, including the protection of writers… More
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