Supreme Court Weakens Key Protections for Human Rights Defenders
In Kiobel v. Shell, the high court blunted a powerful statute that provided justice for human rights victims around the world. More
Chinua Achebe, Storyteller In Excelsis
Nigerian PEN President Tade Ipadeola on the influence of Chinua Achebe on his life and African letters. 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
Things Fall Apart, Chapters One and Two
THINGS FALL APARTChapter OneOkonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements. As a young man of eighteen he had… More
Tenth anniversary of the death of Ken Saro-Wiwa
Writers around the world in International PEN are commemorating today the life and death of Nigerian writer Ken Saro Wiwa, who was executed ten years ago on November 10,… More