The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“To be a more equitable, inclusive, and just society, as well as a society that sustains robust protections for free speech, [we must]. . . reflect all these values.” More
The PEN Pod: Honoring PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Winner Xu Zhiyong with Teng Biao
“The people fighting for freedom of expression in China actually are fighting for the people’s health and lives—not only in China, but also the whole world.” More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“This [question of surveillance] is something we, as a free expression organization, have concerns with.” More
The PEN Pod: Keeping Hope Alive with Jewher Ilham
“Only standing up, speaking up, on my father’s behalf, on Uyghurs’ behalf, to work on something, then we can at least try to make a small change.” More
Ilham Tohti, Imprisoned in China
Ilham Tohti is a writer and professor from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Tohti’s defense of human rights has made him a target of the Chinese state. More
Publisher Gui Minhai Issued Lengthy Prison Sentence by Chinese Court
“Gui Minhai’s 10-year prison sentence is a wildly unjust punishment, based on absurd and politically motivated charges.” More
PEN America is Appalled by the Tragic Death of Renowned Uyghur Writer Nurmuhammad Tohti
PEN America: Nurmuhammad Tohti’s death is an appalling and tragic loss to the Uyghur literary community, at a time when the Chinese government is attempting to abolish the cultural… More
China: Uyghur pop musician and lyric writer detained, concerns for his well-being
PEN is seriously concerned for the well-being of Uyghur pop musician and lyric writer, Ablajan Awut Ayup (popularly known as Ablajan), who was taken into custody by state security… More
“Loving is a Serious Crime”—A Continued Call on Behalf of Liu Xia
“They should add a line to the constitution: ‘Loving Liu Xiaobo is a serious crime, a life sentence.’” More
Release of Tibetan Poet Shokjang an Overdue Welcome Development
“This is a joyful day for those who support free expression in Tibet, as a writer whose only crime was peacefully expressing himself is now out of prison. However,… More
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