PEN America condemns the sentencing of Alsu Kurmasheva to 6.5 years in prison
(NEW YORK, NY) — PEN America strongly condemns the sentencing by a Russian court of Alsu Kurmasheva to 6.5 years in prison. A Prague-based book editor and a journalist… More
PEN America Signs Joint Letter to President Biden in Advance of Meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu
PEN America joins with other NGOs to request that, during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, DC, the week of July 22, President Biden urges the government… More
PEN America: Wall Street Journal Termination of Journalist Selina Cheng “Risks Sending Troubling Signal”
The Wall Street Journal’s decision to terminate journalist Selina Cheng’s position shortly after she was elected to head the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) risks sending a troubling signal,… 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
Global Press Freedom Advocacy Institute – Spring 2023 – Online
PEN America’s Fall 2022 Free Expression Advocacy Institute in NYC is an online program where students can learn about free expression advocacy. More