Poisoning of Pussy Riot Member and Russian Dissident Pyotr Verzilov a Dastardly Act
The reported poisoning of Pussy Riot member Pyotr Verzilov is a horrifying attempt to intimidate those who refuse to be silenced in today's Russia. More
Oleg Sentsov | Status: In Prison | Russia
Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian film director, was sentenced to 20 years in a Russian prison on charges of terrorism on August 25, 2015. PEN believes that the charges stem… More
Russia: Oleg Sentsov on hunger strike
The Ukrainian writer and filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, winner of 2017 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award has been on hunger strike since May 14, 2018 to urge the Russian authorities… More
In Light of Hunger Strike, PEN America Demands Oleg Sentsov’s Immediate Release
We, the undersigned artists, writers, filmmakers, and activists, join PEN America to call for the immediate and unconditional release of the wrongfully imprisoned Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov. In light… More
Conflict Deepens Between the Russian Ministry of Culture and Leading Cultural Figures
Cultural figures like Raikin resist, and while we do not know who will win in this fight, it is likely that history will remember the names of Serebrennikov and… More
Attack on Prominent Journalist Follows Smear Campaign Against Independent Broadcaster in Russia
The attack on radio host Tatiana Felgenhauer is a frightening development for Russian journalism and those responsible must be held accountable. More
Transfer of Oleg Sentsov to High-Security Prison a Sinister Move to Punish Free Expression
Upon his transfer to a high-security facility for those convicted of serious offenses, let us remember that Oleg Sentsov has yet to commit a crime. More
Detention of Theater Director Kirill Serebrennikov Part of Campaign to Stifle Artistic Freedom in Russia
The detention of Kirill Serebrennikov is part of a concerted campaign to silence dissenting voices in the arts in Russia, PEN America said in a statement today. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Psychologists and free expression advocates debate whether words can constitute violence. Secretary Tillerson decides to shut down "war crimes office." More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Justice Department tells Americans to ignore 'anonymous allegations'; U.S.-Cuba relations uncertain; head of CNN decries rhetoric towards journalists, saying it undermines the role of the press, and more in… More
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Impossible to take seriously an admission that exposes all the Saudis' previous claims about #Khashoggi's fate as flagrant lies. An independent, international investigation is required. The Saudi regime must not be allowed to literally get away with murder.
This praise of an assault on a journalist is the backdrop for @PENamerican v Trump, our suit to protect the free press rights enshrined in the First Amendment. The horror of Jamal Khashoggi’s apparent murder is in mind too. https://t.co/v7Rk0WA4y8
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