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Olga Kavalkova campaigning on last day for collecting signatures in Minsk

Belarus Approaches Another Undemocratic Election, as Arts and Culture Remains Underground

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By: Polina Sadovskaya | July 27, 2020

The courageous Belarusian artists and writers who continue to tell their stories, and to speak the truth, must not be ignored. More

DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression

News DigestApril 27, 2017

US drops in standing in global press freedom survey, Mongolia media goes dark to protest curbs, and more. More

Clash between police and protestors in Belarus

Detention and Sentencing of Protesters Continues in Belarus

AdvocacyMarch 28, 2017

Detaining peaceful protesters is a clear violation of human rights, and Belarus must immediately and unconditionally drop all charges and free them, says PEN America. More

E.L. Doctorow Reads from City of God (Audio)

ReadingJuly 22, 2015

In memory of E.L. Doctorow, who passed away on July 21 at the age of 84, PEN features a piece from our archives. In this podcast Doctorow reads from… More

E.L. Doctorow Reads from City of God (Video)

ReadingOctober 25, 2012

E.L. Doctorow reads an excerpt from his novel City of God at the 2011 PEN event "Viva the Belarus Free Theater" at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. More

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We made the news! Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday for #LetUtahRead #utpol: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/utahns-gather-to-read-in-protest-against-banning-books-at-the-capitol

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The chilling of schools in Florida is hitting new lows-- some teachers told not to have *books* in their classrooms. Said one: “It feels cold without all my books. It doesn’t feel like the classroom and the environment that I built.” #FreeTheBooks
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