Russia Escalates Crackdown on Free Expression with Publisher Shutdowns
"This latest crackdown on free speech is a blatant act of desperation by Putin's government, revealing the regime's growing anxiety as it struggles to control the narrative while its… More
“Thank you for not giving up on Florida”: A rallying cry at the Unified Voices Summit in Orlando
Last weekend, superheroes of education and civic engagement turned out by the hundreds in Orlando to stand against Gov. DeSantis and other other elected leaders who are censoring and… More
Russian Court Sentences Evan Gershkovich to 16 Years in Prison
In this sham trial, the Russian court punished Gershkovich for the crime of journalism, sending yet another unmistakable signal that free speech in Russia is in its final moments. More
Moscow Court Sentences Playwright and Director in Ongoing Crackdown on Free Expression
Labeling these artists as terrorists or extremists is a grave injustice. ARC calls for the immediate release of Berkovich and Petriychuk. More
Israeli Government Must Reject Bill Potentially Banning Foreign News Networks
If passed, this bill will allow communication minister Shlomo Karhi to shut down any foreign media outlet in Israel if it is perceived as a threat to the state.… More
Hadar Harris, Human Rights Lawyer, Named Managing Director of PEN America’s Washington, D.C. Office
“I am thrilled to join PEN America at this critical moment,” said Harris. “Free expression is core to free and open societies and writers are at its forefront. At… More
Free Narges Coalition Strongly Condemns Additional Sentence for Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi
In response to the news that an Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced jailed 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi to an additional one-year prison sentence on charges of… More
Record Number of Writers Jailed Worldwide in 2023
There were 339 writers from 33 countries jailed in 2023, an increase of 62 writers compared to 2022 and 101 more than in 2019. More
Iranian Dissident Rapper Toomaj Salehi Sentenced to Death
(NEW YORK) – Artists at Risk Connection (ARC), PEN America, and Index on Censorship strongly condemn the death sentence imposed on Iranian rapper and human rights defender Toomaj Salehi… More
New Report Finds Unprecedented Surge in School Books Bans
“Students are at the epicenter of the book banning movement, and they’re fearlessly spearheading the fight against this insidious encroachment into what they can read and learn across the… More
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