Egypt: Ongoing arbitrary detention and serious health concerns of prominent writer
PEN is deeply concerned about the well-being of Hesham Gaafar, a prominent Egyptian writer and the head of Mada Foundation for Media Development (MADA). Gaafar has been arbitrary detained since October 21,… More
Equatorial Guinea: Release detained cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé
PEN is extremely concerned over the detention of cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé, alias Jamon y Queso, who was arrested on September 16 in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea.… More
Uzbekistan: Immediately and unconditionally release independent journalist Bobomurod Abdullaev
PEN is extremely concerned about the well-being of Uzbek journalist Bobomurod Abdullaev, who was detained by the National Security Services in Tashkent on September 27, 2017. Abdullaev is detained… More
Ukraine: Halt extradition of dissident journalist to Uzbekistan
PEN is concerned about the arrest at Kiev airport and subsequent detention of journalist Narzullo Akhunjonov on September 20, on the basis of an Interpol Red Notice requested against… More
DARE: Google and Facebook Failed Us
Egregiously and intentionally false stories on Las Vegas shooting spread widely on Facebook and Google, serving wide range of political and ideological motives. Premature reports of Tom Petty's death... More
Arrest of Concertgoers an Unjustifiable Attack on Free Expression in Egypt
Egypt’s arrest of seven concertgoers for “promoting sexual deviancy”—for acts such as waving rainbow flags—is an unjustifiable attack on free expression. More
DARE: Guggenheim, Bowing to Animal-Rights Activists, Pulls Works From Show
Guggenheim pulls three controversial works for from exhibition, citing threats from animal rights activists. Protests planned for speech by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the topic of free speech... More
DARE: Americans know literally nothing about the Constitution
A poll from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center reveals how little people know about the most basic elements of our government and the Constitution. More than… More
Turkey: Lift travel restrictions imposed on writer Aslı Erdoğan
PEN is concerned about the travel restrictions placed by the Turkish authorities on award-winning author and PEN honorary member Aslı Erdoğan. She is due to travel to Osnabrück, Germany,… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Want to receive this digest in your inbox? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, announcing… More
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