Facebook’s Inch Deep, Mile-Wide Human Rights Policy
Is Facebook’s new human rights policy enough? The platform is committing to dialogue, but seems more interested in self-congratulation than reform. More
The PEN Pod: The Right to Protest and Vaccine Hesitancy with Suzanne Nossel
“The introduction of this sweeping anti-protest legislation that restricts where you can protest. . . really runs counter to freedom of assembly rights.” More
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel Testifies in the House on Human Rights and Saudi Arabia
“The regime’s determination to hunt down dissenters wherever they are instills a sense of fear from which there is no escape, even far beyond Saudi borders.” More
PEN America Welcomes Resolution Authorizing Senate Human Rights Commission
This week Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a resolution calling for the establishment of a Senate commission on human… More
PEN America Condemns Belarusian Police Raids on Activists, Journalists
PEN America condemns Tuesday's wanton raids and assault on Belarusian activists and journalists and demands respect for the universal right of free expression. More
PEN America Welcomes Schiff/Klobuchar Bill Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Violations Against Journalists
“Rep. Schiff and Sen. Klobuchar's bill is an important step toward expanding protections for journalists who face risks of imprisonment, torture, and even death for the work they do… More
Vietnam Must Drop Charges Against Poet Tran Duc Thach
“Peaceful criticism is no crime. Quite the opposite—it is the mark of someone who is civically engaged, and who cares about their country.” More
Prominent Uyghur Scholar Arrested by Saudi Authorities on China’s Request
“The Chinese government’s targeting of Waili is part and parcel of their effort to erase Uyghur cultural and religious life.” More
China Bars Imprisoned Activist’s Access to Lawyers, Hiding Potential Mistreatment
“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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TODAY: Tune in at 4:30PM ET to hear our director of free expression and education Jonathan Friedman (@jzfriedman) discuss educational solutions for schools and colleges for the @LeFrakForum's conference on free speech on campus. Register here: https://bit.ly/3rOa7ZD.
