Speak Up: PEN Community Talks Trump Transition
As part of PEN America's ongoing coverage of the Trump transition, PEN America Member Jeff MacGregor offers his take on the daily goings on in Washington and on Fifth… More
Speak Up: PEN Community Talks Trump Transition
As part of PEN America's ongoing coverage of the Trump transition, PEN America Member Jeff MacGregor offers his take on the daily goings on in Washington and on Fifth… More
PEN America Responds to Trump Victory
In the wake of Donald J. Trump's victory, PEN America released a statement doubling down on its mission to protect free speech. More
Senate Must Take Hard View at Sessions Appointment, Effect on Free Speech
On the occasion of the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, PEN America urged the Senate to ask probing questions on Senator Sessions’s view towards free speech,… More
PENt-Up: The Trump Team on Free Expression
Trump administration transition officials, rumored appointees, and advisors have denigrated freedom of expression, digital freedoms, and the free press. More
Louder Together
With our mission to celebrate and defend free expression and protect the liberties that make it possible, PEN America’s role has never been more urgent. We are organizing to… More
The Challenge of Speech
Suzanne Nossel of the PEN American Center and Trevor Timm of the Freedom of the Press Foundation talk about free expression. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tuesday, September 20
Thai court finds British labor activist guilty of defamation A Thai court on Tuesday found a British labor activist guilty of defamation and computer crimes, a verdict that some experts… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Friday, September 9
North Korea bans sarcasm, Facebook deletes 'napalm girl' post, Maldives authorities target journalists More
September Featured Cases: Turkey’s Ongoing Assault on Free Expression
This September, PEN America is featuring three cases that are illustrative of the breadth of individuals caught up in the expansive web of the purge in Turkey. More
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