PEN America Condemns Myanmar Military Regime’s Deadly Use of Force
On deadliest day yet in Myanmar, PEN America condemns the brutal crackdown on protesters, journalists, and writers. More
Aung San Suu Kyi | Status: Detained | Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi is a writer and pro-democracy activist and daughter of Burma’s independence hero Aung San. More
Proposed Myanmar Cybersecurity Law Obvious Attempt to Silence Speech
(New York, NY) — In response to news that the Myanmar military is planning to enact a new cybersecurity law, and based on a draft version of the law… More
The PEN Pod: On Myanmar, Russia, and Impeachment with Suzanne Nossel
“This question of what the story is—that is told in the halls of the Capitol, that is reported in our media. . . could be very consequential not just… More
Myanmar’s Block on Facebook an Infringement on Free Speech
“This ban should be lifted immediately. . . restricting access to a vital channel of information-sharing is an infringement of free expression and the right to information.” More
PEN America Condemns Communications Shutdowns, Writer Arrests Amid Myanmar Coup
“We implore the Myanmar military to respect democratic norms and to uphold fundamental rights to free expression and other liberties guaranteed by the constitution.” More
Protecting Your Voice In A Pandemic: A COVID-19 Free Expression Information Center – Myanmar
In response to the pandemic, PEN America’s COVID-19 Free Expression Information Center houses the latest news and tools to help journalists, writers, human rights defenders, and protestors in Myanmar… More
Burmese Artists Arrested For Mural Depicting Dangers of Coronavirus
These charges demonstrate how dangerous laws that criminalize peaceful speech can be. More
PEN America Condemns Sentencing of Five Myanmar Actors
“The imprisonment of these five young creative artists echoes the harsh punishments meted out to satirical poets and comedians such as Zarnagar during the years of military rule." More
DARE: Sentsov Released, PEN America Honoree Calls for Release of Other Prisoners
Dozens of U.S. states are set to launch antitrust and privacy investigations into Facebook and Google as scrutiny of the big tech firms increases. More
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