Guatemalan Artists Among Those Targeted During Political Turmoil
ARC calls for the liberation of all artists, writers, activists, and others arrested for publicly opposing attempts to invalidate August’s presidential election results. More
New Report Calls for Greater Protections for Threatened Artists on the Frontlines of Social and Political Change Worldwide
“With their unique ability to challenge dominant narratives, bring people together, and foster hope in a brighter future, socially engaged artists are a critical part of the battle to… More
PEN America Condemns Arrest of Guatemalan Journalist Jose Ruben Zamora, Calling His Imprisonment an “Unsconscionable Attempt” to Silence Him
“The arrest of José Rubén Zamora is clearly politically motivated and an egregious effort to undermine press freedom, as well as an unconscionable attempt by the Guatemalan government to… More
DARE: Opinion: ‘Accusing the New York Times of “Treason,” Trump Crosses a Line’
Wall Street Journal takes unusual step of printing op-ed by the publisher of the rival New York Times following President Trump's accusation of 'treason'... More
DARE: Press Struggles with Amplifying Trump’s Pre-Midterms Claims
President Trump’s false claim that the United States is the only country allowing birthright citizenship and his proposal to undo the Constitutional amen... More
Why Facebook’s News Feed Changes Pose a Threat to Free Expression
If this is an effort to reduce the power of fraudulent news on Facebook, then it comes at the expense of those who would spread the truth, as well.… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Errant presidential tweets, hate speech, and more stories on free expression from around the world. More
PEN American Center Protests Conviction of Guatemalan Publisher
PEN American Center today issued a letter to Guatemalan authorities protesting the conviction against Raúl Figueroa Sarti, owner of the publishing house F & G Editores, on “spurious charges”… More
Publisher Sentenced to One Year in Prison
International PEN protests the one-year prison sentence and fine handed down to publisher Raúl Figueroa Sarti on August 6, 2009, for alleged copyright infringement. Figueroa is currently under house… More
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