Self-Expression, Facebook, and the Fight for Freedom of Speech in Vietnam
Unlike the country’s state-run media, Facebook previously provided a comparatively open space for Vietnamese citizens to express themselves. More
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh (Mother Mushroom) | Status: In Exile | Vietnam
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, better known as “Mother Mushroom,” is a prominent independent blogger, whose blog addresses social concerns in Vietnam. More
DARE: “He’s My Guy:” Donald Trump Praises Gianforte for Assault on Guardian Reporter
President Trump calls Republican congressman who pleaded guilty to assaulting a Guardian reporter “my kind of guy.” In statement, Guardian says this marks the first time the president has… More
Release of Vietnamese Blogger “Mother Mushroom” A Welcome Development
"We are overjoyed to learn that Mother Mushroom has been released. Of course, she should never have been in prison in the first place, as blogging is not a… More
DARE: “Trump’s Attacks on the Press Are Illegal. We’re Suing.”
CBS reporter says Secret Service agent blocked his phone as he attempted to ask White House senior advisor Jared Kushner a question. As gruesome details emerge about the apparent… More
DARE: White House: Trump didn’t know anti-Muslim videos came from U.K. fringe group
White House press secretary says President Trump didn't now that anti-Muslim videos he re-tweeted were connected to British far-right group, but he served to "elevate the conversation." More
“Blogging is not a Crime”: Blogger’s Six-Year Sentence Appalling Example of Punishing Free Expression
Blogging is not a crime, despite Vietnam’s repeated efforts to treat it as one: Phan Kimh Khánh should be released immediately. More
Vietnamese Blogger Mother Mushroom Sentenced to 10 Years’ Imprisonment
(NEW YORK)—Vietnam’s sentencing of the blogger known as “Mother Mushroom” to 10 years in prison after a one-day trial is yet another shocking example of Vietnamese authorities’ institutional assault… More
VIETNAM: Charges Against Blogger Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh Must Be Dropped
PEN calls on the Vietnamese authorities to drop all charges against blogger and government critic Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, also known by her pen name Me Nam (‘Mother Mushroom’),… More
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CEO of @PENamerica, Suzanne Nossel, joins us to talk about her new (really great) #book, Dare to Speak: Defending #FreeSpeech for All, and important aspects of #opendiscourse in today's political and social context. #podcast #BookRecommendation
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/books-shows-tunes-mad-acts/episodes/2022-07-01T19_18_55-07_00
Such a pleasure to chat with @kavitamix about her book Craft and Conscience: How to Write About Social Issues! https://twitter.com/kavitamix/status/1598355263265947649
PEN America is alarmed by the recent news out of Brigham Young University-Idaho (@byuidaho). Firing professors—or not renewing their contracts—because of their #LGBTQ+ related expression is a grave threat to academic freedom. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/12/01/new-church-office-cutting-faculty-members-brigham-young