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PEN America Responds to False Claims in Guardian/Observer Article

Press ReleaseMarch 28, 2021

A letter to the editors of The Guardian and The Observer. More

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Belarus: PEN Calls for the Immediate Release of Political Prisoners

Open LetterAugust 4, 2020

We are highly concerned about the systematic violations of the right to freedom of expression in the run-up to the presidential elections in Belarus. More

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China’s Smear of Mario Vargas Llosa an Attempt to Silence Criticism

Press ReleaseMarch 17, 2020

The Chinese government’s attacks on Mario Vargas Llosa should be seen for what they are: an attempt to dismiss valid criticism of their handling of the coronavirus by smearing… More

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International Mother Language Day: Safeguarding the World’s Cultural Heritage

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By: James Tager | February 21, 2019

"When we safeguard the continued use of a language we are also safeguarding the cultural heritage that the language produced, and the possibility of future works in those languages." More

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Police Raids and Arrests Raise Grave Concerns About Government Respect for Free Expression in India

Press ReleaseAugust 30, 2018

Raids by Indian police and the arrest of five activists raise grave concerns about government respect for free expression in India. More

PEN America Joins the Call for Justice for Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Press ReleaseApril 16, 2018

"We join the call for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia, urging the EU to uphold press freedom by ensuring the safety of journalists across Europe. Daphne's unstinting courage in confronting… More

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DARE: Editorial: The President Is Not Above The Law

News DigestApril 16, 2018

The New York Times writes in an unusual full-page editorial “The president is not above the law.” Reports point to a growing possibility that Trump may act to cripple… More

PEN Nepal: Increasing Access to Literature for Young Readers

InterviewJanuary 15, 2018

The key free expression challenges faced by PEN Nepal are limited sources of income...physical dangers faced by writers, and impunity faced by those who are engaged in violence against… More

Norwegian PEN: Overcoming Free Expression Challenges Globally

InterviewDecember 15, 2017

I would say there is a tendency to write in an autobiographical manner. This is an old tradition, from a stream of bohemian literature in the 1890s. Proponents would… More

PEN San Miguel: Advocating for Journalists in Dangerous Climate for Free Expression

InterviewJuly 15, 2017

Threat in Mexico is not abstract. Over 70 journalists have been killed here in recent years…Mexico is a terrifying place to be trying to exercise free expression... More

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Every yr, people cycle through the doors of 3,000+ jails in the U.S.—too often invisible to the public.❗
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attorneynora Nora Benavidez @attorneynora ·
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Social media co’s are NOT enforcing their policies to limit disinfo, violence, other violative content. It’s not abt free speech, it’s abt companies doing what they’ve promised consumers. I @freepress wrote a report on tech failures in policy & practice:https://www.freepress.net/policy-library/empty-promises-inside-big-techs-weak-effort-fight-hate-and-lies-2022

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