Prison Sentence for Freelance Journalist in Crimea is a Gross Violation of Free Expression
PEN America today called the sentencing of freelance Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty correspondent Vladyslav Yesypenko to six years in prison a gross violation of the right to freedom of… More
From Informed Responsibility To Dangerous Denial: COVID Responses in Eurasia
There have been striking differences in how certain countries in Eurasia have responded to COVID-19 with regard to freedom of expression, access to information, and privacy rights. More
We Are for Freedom: Amid Violence Crackdown, Writers Rally in Defense of Moscow Protesters
"We are against lies, we are for freedom, we are for honesty, we are for observance of the law." More
PEN America Joins Belarusian PEN Center in Protest of Conviction of Poet Uladzimir Niakliaeu
PEN America stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Belarus as they face yet another encroachment on their free expression rights. More
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India at 75
Congratulations on curating an astounding collection of voices, @saliltripathi and all those who helped @PENamerica
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When PEN America's @jonfreadom gives a @TEDxKC talk, you learn a lot about #BookBans #Censorship and #StudentsRights... and little bit about #Seahorses, too.
#BookDefenders: Want to learn how to challenge censorship in your community and elsewhere? Attend our livestream on the 17th at 8pm EST on "How to Effectively Fight Against Book Bans." Featuring speakers from @diversebooks @ncacensorship @PENamerica
