DARE: A wedding cake is an ‘artistic expression’ that a baker may deny to a same-sex couple, Calif. judge rules
California judge rules that forcing a baker to provide a wedding cake for a same-sex marriage over her religious objections violates her free speech rights in a case similar… More
HONDURAS: Concerns for the safety of journalist Jairo López following smear campaign
PEN is seriously concerned for the safety of PEN Honduras member and journalist Jairo López, who is facing threats following a smear campaign. López, who hosts the TV News… More
Honduras: Ban on Julio Ernesto Alvarado’s Reporting Lifted
The Honduran state has finally suspended the court-imposed work ban that has prevented Globo TV journalist and PEN Honduras member Julio Ernesto Alvarado from presenting his nightly news show… More
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It remains unclear why Marzieh Hashemi was detained, as she still faces no charges and is being brought as a material witness in another case.
We hope to learn more about the circumstances and rationale for her detention by the US government. https://t.co/tjVrBn3agZ