Galina Timchenko: “Work As If No Danger Exists”
Basically, everyone is trying to guess where the boundary of freedom of speech is, the "solid double line" for the crossing of which you will be punished. More
Marina Akhmedova: Don’t Ask but Demand
Become a force, even a small one, that doesn’t ask but demands, a force that will not accept an unfair decision. More
Boris Akunin: When Resistance Ceases, Leave
While there was resistance, I stayed in Russia. When resistance ceased, I left. This was my way of survival, my personal psychotherapy. More
Ludmila Ulitskaya: Find “Uncensored Locations’’
Personally, my rules for living have not changed in any way: whenever I see a possibility to help an effort that seems worthy to me, I take part in… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Justice Dept. Inspector General launches probe into FBI's handling of Clinton emails, prompting the President-elect to slam his former rival on Twitter as "guilty as hell." Secretary of State-designate… More
PEN America Expresses Concern Over Recent Developments at PEN Russia
NEW YORK—PEN America stands in solidarity with Russian writers who share our ideals and those of the PEN Charter in strong defense of free expression and other human rights,… More
RUSSIA: COURT TIGHTENS THE SENTENCE FOR BLOGGER ANDREY BUBEEV
The recent transfer of Russian blogger Andrey Bubeev to a penal colony with tougher conditions represents a continuation of the intimidation faced by independent journalists and bloggers in Russia,… More
December Featured Cases: Creative Artists At Risk
Throughout the past year, disturbing violations of the right to create, access, and enjoy the arts have occurred across the globe. Dozens of creative artists are currently serving prison… More
Russia: Trial of Blogger from Tyumen Starts behind Closed Doors
PEN America is greatly concerned that the trial of blogger Alexey Kungurov, which began today,has been closed to the public at its outset. Kungurov,a blogger from Tyumen, Russian Siberia,… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump continues to fight the White House Press Corps, Thai junta seeks special censorship powers, and more. More