War is Always a Danger for Journalists. This Time is No Different. But Press Freedom Itself is Under Siege, Too.
The war in Ukraine is putting a heavy burden on the journalists reporting on the ground, who are risking their lives to expose the truth. But this war--also a… More
The PEN Pod: On Crackdowns in Crimea with Emine Dzheppar
“What makes me really motivated and encouraged to keep on doing what I do at the moment. . . is people. Those brave ones, those courageous ones.” More
PEN America Condemns Arrest of Ukrainian Journalist
The politically-motivated arrest of Vladyslav Yesypenko is an unacceptable attempt to silence a Crimean journalist. More
Mykola Semena | Status: Released | Ukraine
Mykola Semena was convicted under the “separatist” Article 280.1 of the Russian Criminal Code, for publicly denouncing the Kremlin’s annexation of Crimea. He was handed a 2-year suspended sentence.… More
Ukrainian Journalist Mykola Semena Released From House Arrest
"It is deeply gratifying that Mykola has not only been released from house arrest but also cleared of the spurious charges he faced." More
Oleg Sentsov | Status: Released | Russia
Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian film director, was sentenced to 20 years in a Russian prison on charges of terrorism on August 25, 2015. PEN believes that the charges stem… More
With Russia Back in the Council of Europe, It’s Time for Some Tough Love
Can PACE actually push Russia in the right direction, now that it has "forgiven" this errant actor? Or has it lost whatever leverage it had in the process? More
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