Chinese Authorities Razing Ai Weiwei’s Studio Part of Larger Attack on Artistic Expression
“Regardless of the government’s motives, the unannounced demolition of an artist’s studio is a demonstration of a lack of appreciation or even acknowledgment for the role of the artist… More
DARE: How to Counter Donald Trump’s War on the Media
Journalists counter President Trump's anti-press epithet "enemy of the people" with examination of the tyrants who have also used this phrase. More
Protecting Artists is More Important Now Than Ever
ARC operates under the belief that in order to have a truly free society, we must have freedom of artistic expression—uninhibited creativity devoid of all forms of censorship. More
PEN America Launches Groundbreaking Initiative to Protect At-Risk Artists Worldwide
Artist at Risk Connection (ARC), an online collaboration that provide resources to artists who face persecution and violence for their work, launches today. More
Chinese Poet Duo Duo and Artist Ai Weiwei on Tiananmen Square
"After the troops opened fire, everybody started running, but nobody left." More
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Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs. Aug. 25
Aslı Erdoğan in solitary confinement, Iraqi media technician and journalist killed, and more. More