The PEN Pod: The Propagation of Disinformation and Protocols of Protest with Suzanne Nossel
“It’s an ecosystem—a dysfunctional, polluted ecosystem. Within that ecosystem, among the most powerful actors—no question about it—are the social media companies.” More
The PEN Pod: The Right to Protest and Vaccine Hesitancy with Suzanne Nossel
“The introduction of this sweeping anti-protest legislation that restricts where you can protest. . . really runs counter to freedom of assembly rights.” More
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel Testifies in the House on Human Rights and Saudi Arabia
“The regime’s determination to hunt down dissenters wherever they are instills a sense of fear from which there is no escape, even far beyond Saudi borders.” More
Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, Eman Al-Nafjan | Status: Conditional Release | Saudi Arabia
Writer-activists Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, and Eman Al-Nafjan were detained without charge by the Saudi government for their outspoken dissent. More
Prominent Uyghur Scholar Arrested by Saudi Authorities on China’s Request
“The Chinese government’s targeting of Waili is part and parcel of their effort to erase Uyghur cultural and religious life.” More
The PEN Pod: On Saudi Arabia’s Crimes and a Potential Trump Memoir with Suzanne Nossel
“We’ve convened an extraordinary group. . . to widen the aperture, force the world to reckon with Saudi Arabia’s really egregious record.” More
20 Facts about Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
As part of our efforts to hold the Saudi regime accountable for its actions, here are 20 facts about human rights in Saudi Arabia. More
20 Saudi Voices the Regime Has Attempted to Silence
Saudi Arabia has continuously glossed over its attempts to silence and imprison dissidents who have spoken out. Here are 20 Saudi voices that the regime has attempted to silence. More
PEN America’s G20 Counter-Summit
PEN America, along with several partners, is organizing a live counter-summit that will honor the voices of those Saudi Arabia has attempted to silence. More
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