PEN America Statement on Cancellation of Woody Allen Book
(New York, NY) – Following news that Hachette will not publish Woody Allen’s book, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel released the following statement: “This case represented something of a perfect… More
Closure of China’s Largest Independent Film Festival Alarming Sign for Free Expression
(New York, NY) – The announcement that China’s largest independent film festival will shut down is an alarming indication of the tightening chokehold the Chinese government has on arts… More
China’s Sentencing of University of Minnesota Student Violates Free Speech Guarantees
“It is obvious that China is attempting to send a signal with Luo Daiqing’s conviction—they are telling overseas Chinese citizens that there is no place where they are free… More
Charges Must Be Dropped Against Russian Artist And Activist
"Yulia Tsvetkova’s charges are just one more iteration of an increasingly virulent campaign launched by the Russian government against dissenting artists and members of the LGBTQIA+ community." More
Seizure of Satirical Novel is a New Low for Free Expression in Pakistan
“The attempted censorship of a novel is a new low for the Pakistani military, which regularly stifles criticism in the media through various forms of intimidation, particularly the Urdu-language… More
Iran’s Abusive Internet Shutdown Illustrates Dangers of ‘National Internet’
“The Iranian government’s decision to impose a nationwide blackout on global Internet access in order to suppress news of anti-government protests is deeply abusive, completely unjustifiable, and clearly self-serving." More
Trump DOJ Letter to Publisher “Represents a New Low”
"While we've gotten used to seeing President Trump's private attorneys send letters aimed to intimidate authors and book publishers, for the Justice Department to stoop to such tactics represents… More
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Poignant statement by fired IC Inspector General Michael Atkinson, a #Trump political appointee. He implores future whistleblowers to speak up, assures there's no disgrace in doing so and voices hope that recent events won't lead them to silence. https://news.yahoo.com/former-u-intelligence-community-inspector-012926056.html
Incarcerated populations are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19, @PENamerica's Prison and Justice Writing Program has launched a new newsletter sharing original work about their own experiences
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