P. Varavara Rao, Detained in India
P. Varavara Rao is an Indian poet, literary critic, and political activist who has been frequently targeted by authorities for his political opinions. More
Loujain Al-Hathloul, Detained in Saudi Arabia
Loujain Al-Hathloul is a Saudi blogger and women’s rights activist. Since May 2018, she has been detained in connection with her writing and activism. More
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DARE: Trump Can’t Block Twitter Followers, Federal Judge Says
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DARE: Roy Moore Sues 4 Women, Claiming Defamation and Conspiracy
Former Alabama Senatorial candidate Roy Moore sues four women claiming defamation and conspiracy in relation to his alleged sexual relations with minors. Stormy Daniels sues Trump for defamation over… More
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Earlier this year, PEN America spoke to @nupol_justice - president of @Blklivesmatter Greater NY about what #freespeech means to her and to the Black Lives Matter movement, why protests matter & how young people can harness the power of their voices: https://bit.ly/2CbbFt4.
Check out this reading list by PEN America's CEO @SuzanneNossel. These books have offered "a pathway for thinking through [free speech] issues and have helped to inform the principles for protecting free speech" in Suzanne's new book, DARE TO SPEAK: https://bit.ly/33GmXkd.