Anna Politkovskaya Murder Convictions a Small Step Towards Justice
The conviction of five men for the murder of the renowned Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is a welcome development, but PEN remains deeply concerned that those who ordered the… More
Silence Grows in Mexico
A PEN International delegation to Mexico City warns that violence against media workers is not only exacting a terrible human toll but also destroying the right of all Mexican… More
Novelist Laura Esquivel reads at event in support of Mexican journos
Novelists Laura Esquivel, Paul Auster and Don DeLillo will be reading next Tuesday at Cooper Union as part of an evening in support of Mexican journalists whose work on… More
International PEN?s Mexico City Congress condemns attacks on writers worldwide
Attacks on writers and journalists around the world was central to the discussions at PEN´s 69th International Congress, held in Mexico City from November 22 to 27. More
PEN to present impunity cases at UNESCO Press Freedom Day observance
International PEN's Writers in Prison Committee will press the case of an Iranian writer and lawyer jailed for his crusade to win justice for the families of murdered writers… More
PEN announces year-long freedom of expression and impunity campaign
PEN, the worldwide association of professional writers, marked International Human Rights Day by announcing a year-long campaign to challenge impunity for violations of the essential right to freedom of… More