Communication to the UN Commission on the Status of Women on the Persecution of Iranian Women’s Rights Defenders
We joined Iranian human rights organizations to alert the UN CSW to the persecution and prosecution of women human rights defenders in Iran. More
Statement by PEN to the 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women
PEN is concerned about women facing harsh consequences for their expression to advance women’s rights, equality, and full participation in civic life. More
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A barrister on trial for inciting Hongkongers to take part in a banned Tiananmen Massacre vigil said she had merely urged people not to forget the 1989 bloodshed and the court should not engage in “the trial of speech.” https://bit.ly/3Eli0Nc
Check out this week's #PENTen interview with Christopher Gonzalez (@livesinpages) as we discuss his new short story collection, I'M NOT HUNGRY BUT I COULD EAT, why he writes about the experiences of younger queer people, and more: https://bit.ly/3rwBuL9.
