International Mother Language Day: Safeguarding the World’s Cultural Heritage
"When we safeguard the continued use of a language we are also safeguarding the cultural heritage that the language produced, and the possibility of future works in those languages." More
Detention of Southern Mongolian Author is Putting Historical Inquiry on Trial
Summer Lopez: “By arresting Borjigin, the authorities are in fact putting historical inquiry on trial. If prosecutors indeed bring charges against Borjigin, they are showing that they consider historical documentation to… More
Five Years’ Imprisonment for Tibetan Activist Tashi Wangchuk an Attack on Language Rights
“The preservation of language rights is a fundamental building block of the right to free expression. Tashi Wangchuk should never have spent a single day in detention for his… More
PEN Presses UN on Free Expression in Nigeria and China
PEN's submissions to the UN on Nigeria and China spotlight widespread censorship and dangers for writers, musicians, and filmmakers. More
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