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By: Matthew Feeney | November 16, 2020

“Your Preset Options are #1: Yes Sir, Thank you. See you then, Sir. #2: Si Senor, no problemo. #3: Aaight. #4. Seriously? AGAIN? #5: I may be late due… More

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PEN America Heartened at Release of Narges Mohammadi

Press ReleaseOctober 9, 2020

“We are deeply heartened to be celebrating Narges Mohammadi’s freedom from prison today after more than five years behind bars." More

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PEN America Joins Belarusian PEN in Condemning Arrests of Writers

Press ReleaseJune 23, 2020

"The Belarusian authorities' recent actions underscore their blatant disregard for the rule of law and the fundamental free expression rights of Belarusian citizens." More

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PEN America: China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Are World’s Worst Jailers of Writers

Press ReleaseMay 19, 2020

"The Index spotlights governments’ nefarious will to suppress truth and control the public mind by silencing writers who dare challenge authority." More

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The PEN Pod: Incarceration Amid COVID-19 with Beth Shelburne

InterviewApril 14, 2020

“The bottom line is we have too many people in our jails and prisons for far too long, and that makes all of these other issues so much worse.” More

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China’s Sentencing of University of Minnesota Student Violates Free Speech Guarantees

Press ReleaseJanuary 23, 2020

“It is obvious that China is attempting to send a signal with Luo Daiqing’s conviction—they are telling overseas Chinese citizens that there is no place where they are free… More

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Life and Death in a Carceral State

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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News DigestJuly 11, 2018

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News DigestJune 5, 2018

BuzzFeed scores legal victory over dossier alleging Trump's ties to Russia. Trump disinvites Philadelphia Eagles after players said they would skip the national anthem ceremony in protest. Justice Department… More

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Somehow this is both stunning and totally run-of-the-mill for 2023. A university president - at a public university in Texas - has decided to unilaterally cancel a student-organized drag show charity fundraiser for @TrevorProject. Just b/c he felt like it. #FreeSpeech #EdScare https://twitter.com/1AMorey/status/1637993457653252102

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Included in the 3rd issue of The Journal of Women and Criminal Justice is our director of Prison and Justice Writing @caits_meissner's letter underscoring the importance of uplifting the voices of incarcerated women. Read more here: https://www.njreentry.org/application/files/7316/7847/0620/The_Journal_of_Women_and_Criminal_Justice_Summer_Edition_2023.pdf

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Want to dive deep into learning about press freedom around the world? Apply now to join the Global Press Freedom Advocacy Institute, a free series of panels, workshops, and group discussions for student journalists hosted by SPLC and @PENamerica. https://loom.ly/Gk1x-_M

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