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Demonstrators carrying an opposition flag at Independence Square in Belarus

PEN America Condemns Ihar Losik’s Politically Motivated Sentencing

Press ReleaseDecember 17, 2021

“Ihar Losik is guilty of nothing more than exercising his fundamental right to freedom of expression,” said PEN America’s Eurasia Director Polina Sadovskaya. More

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PEN America Condemns Continuous and Unjust Persecution of the Popular Rappers in Russia

Press ReleaseDecember 7, 2021

Targeting rappers for their music part of ongoing assault on dissidents, artists, and human rights organizations. More

Roman Protasevich being detained by Belarus police

Forced Landing of Jet in Belarus Constitutes Grave Threat to Journalists and Writers Worldwide

Press ReleaseMay 24, 2021

PEN America and its network of allies around the world are issuing a call for Raman Pratsevich's immediate release—and for the international community to take action against the grave… More

a fountain pen writes on a piece of paper; on top: PEN America logo and “Freedom to Write Index 2020”

PEN America: China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Remain World’s Top Jailers of Writers

Press ReleaseApril 20, 2021

In PEN America’s annual census of detained writers worldwide, The Freedom to Write Index, the literary and free expression group found that in 2020, at least 273 writers, academics,… More

Xu Zhiyong

China Bars Imprisoned Activist’s Access to Lawyers, Hiding Potential Mistreatment

Press ReleaseNovember 20, 2020

“It is painfully obvious that authorities are repeatedly extending the investigation period into Xu’s case in order to deny him his legal rights under both international and Chinese law,… More

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Turkey Arrests 93 in Raid on Turkish Music Collective’s Cultural Center

Press ReleaseNovember 9, 2020

“These arrests are yet another demonstration that freedom of expression does not exist for Turkish musicians whose lyrics criticize the government." More

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PEN America Decries Detention of Belarus Demonstrators Following National Strike

Press ReleaseNovember 2, 2020

PEN America continues to decry the Belarusian government's arrest of demonstrators, including leading writers and other cultural figures in the country.  More

artist Mustafa Sameh Ali Hassanien

Filmmaker, CUNY Student Detained Unjustly in Egypt

Press ReleaseSeptember 28, 2020

"How many more artists must face threats to their lives for merely expressing themselves?" More

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Detention of Chinese Scholar Is Attempt to Silence Dissent

Press ReleaseJuly 7, 2020

"With these preposterous accusations, President Xi and the Chinese authorities have once again made clear that the freedom to write hinges on blind devotion to Xi’s mandate and policies." More

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PEN America: China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Are World’s Worst Jailers of Writers

Press ReleaseMay 19, 2020

"The Index spotlights governments’ nefarious will to suppress truth and control the public mind by silencing writers who dare challenge authority." More

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