Editing Book Reviews: A Dangerous Act in Turkey
In the dark age of anti-intellectualism and autocracy, Turkish authorities want to keep the two editors in prison for life. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump calls for a ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military, reversing Obama-era policy. Attorneys for the President want a federal appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit… More
DARE To Be Informed
Gabe Rottman, PEN America Washington director, writes: “Our national commitment to free speech rests on a thin reed: that we can speak without fear..." More
The Global Consequences of Trump’s Attacks on the Media
We do not have to speculate about the consequences of such a reckless campaign of intimidation and demonization. They are on view already. More
Edip Polat | Status: Released | Turkey
Edip Polat is a Kurdish writer and biologist from southeastern Turkey. He is the author of five books about Kurdish issues, and has been jailed three times for advocating… More
May Featured Case: Artists Under Threat in Turkey
In the face of censorship, persecution, imprisonment, and a recent referendum that will inevitably usher in alarming new restrictions, these Turkish artists courageously refuse to quiet their creative expression. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
The ACLU posts billboards of the First Amendment in Arabic and Spanish, Uganda tries to commit president's critic to a mental institution, and more. More
“Reporting on Terrorism is not the same as being a Terrorist”: The Arrest of Deniz Yücel in Turkey
The recent arrest of Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel is another nail in the coffin of free expression and media freedom in Turkey. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Berkeley cancels speaker amid protests while Trump threatens its funding, French press removed from far right press conference, and more. More
Imprisoned Turkish Journalist Denied Water for Three Days
The denial of drinking water to imprisoned Turkish journalist Ahmet Sik is another chilling example of Turkish authorities’ inability or refusal to meet prisoners’ basic needs following a dramatic… More