Photojournalist Shahidul Alam’s Ongoing Police Investigation Must End
After the High Court of Bangladesh rejected a petition from renowned photojournalist Shahidul Alam challenging the legality of criminal charges against him, PEN America again called for charges against… More
Imprisoned Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Begins Hunger Strike
Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who has been incarcerated in a high-security prison since July, began a hunger strike this week in protest of his imprisonment and ongoing… More
Cuban Artist and Activist Hamlet Lavastida Released From Detention
Cuban artist and activist Hamlet Lavastida was released Saturday after three months in detention. More
New Network Launching to Provide Support to Artists at Risk in Latin America and the Caribbean
PEN America announced today it is launching a network to provide rapid response support for artists across Latin America and the Caribbean. More
Cuba: Writers and artists remain threatened and imprisoned two months after protests
In the two months since historic mass demonstrations swept through Cuba on July 11, there have been at least 39 documented arrests of artists related to the protests, four… More
Artists Across Asia Face Dire Threats to Free Expression
“The reality is that artists in many parts of Asia are increasingly at risk merely for exercising their fundamental right to freedom of expression.” More
Russian Artist Declares Hunger Strike to Protest Closed-Door Trial
Russian feminist artist and LGBTQIA+ activist Yulia Tsvetkova announced a hunger strike earlier this week to demand that her trial, which began last month, be opened to the public.… More
PEN America Calls for the Imminent Release of Tortured Bangladeshi Cartoonist
“In what must be treated as a situation of utmost concern and urgency, PEN America calls for [Ahmed Kabir] Kishore’s immediate release.” More
PEN America Deeply Concerned By Last-Minute Cancelation of Hong Kong Photo Exhibition
PEN America is concerned by the last-minute cancelation of a Hong Kong photo exhibit featuring images of the Hong Kong protests. More
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