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PEN America Reacts to DarkMatter Lawsuit

Press ReleaseDecember 10, 2021

“Al-Hathloul’s suit is a courageous contribution to establishing that accountability and our collective safety." More

Headshots of Nasrin Sotoudeh and Loujain Al-Hathloul, with the hashtags #FreeNasrin and #FreeLoujain overlayed on top

Virtual Solidarity Reading to Honor Imprisoned Women Writers and Activists

Press ReleaseMay 25, 2021

On Thursday, May 27, PEN America—in partnership with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Amnesty International USA, and the makers of the documentary film NASRIN—will host a virtual reading in… More

Headshots of Nasrin Sotoudeh and Loujain Al-Hathloul, with the hashtags #FreeNasrin and #FreeLoujain overlayed on top

[VIRTUAL] #FreeNasrinandLoujain: Virtual Reading of Women Writers at Risk around the World

Thursday, May 27, 2021 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET
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Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, Eman Al-Nafjan | Status: Conditional Release | Saudi Arabia

Writer-activists Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, and Eman Al-Nafjan were detained without charge by the Saudi government for their outspoken dissent. More

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The PEN Pod: The Right to Protest and Vaccine Hesitancy with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewMarch 19, 2021

“The introduction of this sweeping anti-protest legislation that restricts where you can protest. . . really runs counter to freedom of assembly rights.” More

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PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel Testifies in the House on Human Rights and Saudi Arabia

Commentary
By: Suzanne Nossel | March 17, 2021

“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

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The PEN Pod: On the Release of Loujain Al-Hathloul and Conscientiousness with Language with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewFebruary 12, 2021

“We’re very aware that [Loujain Al-Hathloul is] not entirely free. . . even though she’s physically free, it’s not clear that her voice will really be free.” More

Loujain Al-Hathloul

PEN America Welcomes Release of Saudi Activists, PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Awardees Loujain Al-Hathloul and Nouf Abdulaziz

Press ReleaseFebruary 10, 2021

“Today is a day to celebrate Nouf’s and Loujain’s release, and to honor the efforts of Loujain’s family, who have fought so tirelessly on her behalf." More

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PEN America Welcomes Release of Saudi Activist, PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Awardee Loujain al Hathloul

Press ReleaseFebruary 10, 2021

“What a sweet day for Loujain, to finally be reunited with her family and get a glimpse of the freedom she so richly deserves.” More

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Loujain Al-Hathloul Sentenced in Sham Saudi Trial

Press ReleaseDecember 28, 2020

“The conviction of Loujain Al-Hathloul is a blatant attack on the most basic human rights of all people—particularly women—living in Saudi Arabia." More

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