Sounding the Alarm: International Experts and Trump’s Attacks on the Media
An overview of recent statements indicates that human rights watchdogs around the world believe press freedom is under attack as never before in the United States. More
The PEN Ten with Molly Crabapple
Be honest and brave and try to make the world a bit more beautiful, which is in no way the same as making it more pretty (though that is… More
The Answer is the Same, Sir
PEN remembers legendary folk singer and activist for social change Pete Seeger (1919-2014). More
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Calls the NYPD “My Own Army”
During a speech today at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg explained why he prefers City Hall to the White House: “I have my… More
Crackdown on Protests Could Spark More Scrutiny of Police
That the raid on Occupy Wall Street was in the dead of night and involved riot police, anti-terror cops, and throwing thousands of books into a garbage dumpster gave… More
PEN Deplores Occupy Wall Street Press Freedom Violations
Journalists were barred from streets in lower Manhattan surrounding Zuccotti Park, where hundreds of police in riot gear descended upon the park shortly after 1 a.m. on November 15. More
PEN Calls for Press Freedom at Occupy Sites
New York City, November 15, 2011 – PEN American Center and PEN International today condemned restrictions on press coverage of police crackdowns on Occupy Wall Street demonstrations in New… More
Officials: Journalists Among Those Arrested During Zuccotti Park
Officials say several journalists were arrested while covering the raid and eviction of Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park on Tuesday. More
Translating a Local Revolution
So much of the political side of PEN’s work is concerned, quite appropriately, with struggles for freedom taking place around the globe; but this week I spent a good… More
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