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New PEN America Report Shows Journalists are Alarmed, Overwhelmed, and Changing their Approaches, Amid the Disinformation Surge

analysisApril 14, 2022

“Readers trust journalists to stand as a bulwark against falsehoods. PEN America’s survey findings show that their ability to deliver the accurate news citizens need to make informed decisions… More

War is Always a Danger for Journalists. This Time is No Different. But Press Freedom Itself is Under Siege, Too.

journalismMarch 17, 2022

The war in Ukraine is putting a heavy burden on the journalists reporting on the ground, who are risking their lives to expose the truth. But this war--also a… More

Microphones on podiums and with green overlay in background; on top: “Free Speech Live! A biweekly virtual forum for students. Emerging Threats to Press Freedom and Transparency Journalism featuring special guest: Trevor Trimm, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Freedom of the Press Foundation”

[VIRTUAL] Free Speech Live!: Emerging Threats to Press Freedom and Transparency Journalism

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET
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PEN America Decries Shutdown of Tunisian TV Station Over Critical Poem

Press ReleaseOctober 8, 2021

Tunisian government officials this week shut down a television station after a host read aloud a poem critical of dictatorship. More

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Russia Labels Mediazona as ‘Foreign Agent’ in Ongoing Crackdown

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 2021

The Russian justice ministry this week designated the independent investigative news outlet Mediazona and its editor-in-chief, Sergei Smirnov, as “foreign agents.” More

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Poland’s Moves to Restrict Media Ownership Threaten Media Independence

Press ReleaseAugust 13, 2021

The lower house of the Polish legislature passed a controversial media ownership bill Friday, a troubling step toward banning non-European owners from having a controlling stake in Polish media. More

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Joint Open Letter: States Must Implement Moratorium on Surveillance Technology

Open LetterJuly 27, 2021

A demand from civil society organizations and independent experts calling for a moratorium on surveillance technology by states. More

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PEN America Welcomes Garland’s Move to Halt the Seizure of Reporter Records

Press ReleaseJuly 19, 2021

Attorney General Merrick Garland Monday prohibited prosecutors from seizing journalists' records in leak investigations with some exceptions. More

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Camera Operator Dies Following Violent Attacks on Tbilisi Pride

Press ReleaseJuly 13, 2021

PEN America today demanded a full investigation into the death of a Georgian camera operator who died after being attacked by an anti-pride mob. More

Azerbaijan: Serious Concern for Health of Journalist Elchin Mammad

Rapid ActionJuly 1, 2021

PEN is deeply concerned for the health of reporter, lawyer, and human rights defender Elchin Mammad, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on trumped-up charges of theft and… More

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