Free Expression Daily Digest: Thursday, August 18
Egypt suspends TV anchors for their weight, what the NSA Hack means for you, and more. More
Egypt court rejects appeal for writer jailed for ‘obscenity’
The literary and human rights organization PEN America and dozens of Egyptian and international figures in the arts, including Woody Allen, Philip Roth and Stephen Sondheim, have called on… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., May 25
PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Please send your feedback and suggestions to [email protected] Journalist… More
2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award: Ahmed Naji
Ahmed Naji is the author of three books, a journalist at literary magazine Akhbar al-Adab, and a frequent contributor to other newspapers and websites in which he has criticized… More
2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award Introduction: Suzanne Nossel
PEN America Executive Director Suzanne Nossel introduces the 2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award, given to Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji. More
Egypt Put This Man In Jail For The Crime Of Writing A Novel
Ahmed Naji was optimistic when he arrived in court on February 20. He was convinced that Egypt’s constitution would protect him. No one goes to prison for writing a… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., May 18
Mexican human rights group investigating reporter's killing, Columbia University to launch First Amendment institute, Indian jail raided after journalist's murder. More
May Featured Case: Ahmed Naji
This month, PEN features the case of 2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award winner Ahmed Naji, whose case is emblematic of the widening and escalating crackdown on free expression… More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., May 9
PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Please send your feedback and suggestions to [email protected] PEN… More
Artists seek release of Egyptian writer jailed over sex scene
More than 120 writers, journalists and artists around the world have urged Egypt's president to free a novelist jailed for two years over a sexually explicit scene in a… More