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Loujain Al-Hathloul Sentenced in Sham Saudi Trial

Press ReleaseDecember 28, 2020

“The conviction of Loujain Al-Hathloul is a blatant attack on the most basic human rights of all people—particularly women—living in Saudi Arabia." More

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ADVISORY: PEN America, Ms. Magazine Host Conversation on Imprisoned Iranian Activist Nasrin Sotoudeh

Press ReleaseDecember 16, 2020

“The new documentary film NASRIN is an inspiring portrait of an indefatigable human rights advocate, who has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of the marginalized and… More

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Amid Tumultuous Year, PEN America Virtual Gala Celebrates Acts of Courage and Bravery by Those Who Stand Up to Oppression 

Press ReleaseDecember 8, 2020

"I’m heartened to think that this assembly of not always like-minded but always like-hearted writers and thinkers and advocates—that our assembly tonight points to our power.” More

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Barack Obama Receives 2020 PEN America Voice of Influence Award, Re-Embraces His Identity as a Writer

Press ReleaseDecember 8, 2020

“My politics, my public life, and my more interior writing life have never been that far apart," More

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Barack Obama and the Freedom to Write

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“We want to make a more perfect union, [but] it’s not to say that America will ever be perfect. It is that we can make it more perfect.” More

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“James Baldwin Didn’t Have to Go Out and Get Votes.” Obama Reflects on Race, Dialogue, and Disinformation in PEN America Interview

Press ReleaseDecember 5, 2020

In an interview with PEN America, President Obama reflects on race, dialogue, and disinformation as the country confronts a new political future. More

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Police Threaten Chinese Women’s Rights Activist

Press ReleaseDecember 3, 2020

“Threatening someone for speaking out about the people they love is a tactic for extortionists, not for governments that claim to respect the rule of law." More

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Iran Orders Women’s Rights Activist Nasrin Sotoudeh Back to Prison

Press ReleaseDecember 2, 2020

(New York, NY) — PEN America today condemned Iranian authorities for ordering the re-imprisonment of women's rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, winner of the 2011 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award.… More

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China Bars Imprisoned Activist’s Access to Lawyers, Hiding Potential Mistreatment

Press ReleaseNovember 20, 2020

“It is painfully obvious that authorities are repeatedly extending the investigation period into Xu’s case in order to deny him his legal rights under both international and Chinese law,… More

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Pulitzer Winners, Prominent Writers Call for Release of Chinese Dissident

Press ReleaseNovember 16, 2020

“Our letter is a clear reminder that writers around the world intend to speak out on behalf of one another." More

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