El Universo Pardoned; Sentence Against Two Authors Withdrawn
PEN International warmly welcomes the news that President Rafael Correa will pardon the three owners and former editor of the newspaper El Universo, and also that he will withdraw… More
IACHR Orders Suspension of Sentences Against El Universo
On February 21, 2012, the IACHR ordered the Ecuadoran government to suspend the enforcement of the sentences handed down to the directors and former editor of the newspaper, pending… More
Supreme Court Upholds Prison Sentences and Fines Against El Universo
Publishers Carlos Eduardo Pérez Barriga, César Enrique Pérez Barriga, Carlos Nicolás Pérez Enrique, and former editor Emilio Palacio each face three years in prison; a total of US$40million in… More
El Universo Journalist and Directors Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Libel
PEN International protests the three-year prison sentences and US$40 million in fines imposed on El Universo columnist Emilio Palacio and the newspaper’s co-directors Carlos Eduardo Pérez Barriga, César Enrique… More
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This #APAHeritageMonth, we're bringing back our reading list of books that share striking insights about the Asian American experience through new and unexpected lenses. Add them to your shelves! https://bit.ly/35L6Xwd
This week, PEN America CEO @SuzanneNossel joined impacted students and educators to discuss how book bans and educational gag orders represent an orchestrated attempt to silence marginalized voices and restrict students’ freedom to learn. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3yVuFa1.
On 5/31, in partnership with @MagicCityBooks, @BWSLegacyFest, @TheBWSTimes and @fultonstreet918, PEN America is proud to present Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist & creator of The 1619 Project @nhannahjones in conversation with @TiffanyCrutcher: https://bit.ly/3NnVxDw.
