Cracking Down on Creative Voices: Turkey’s Silencing of Writers, Intellectuals, and Artists Five Years After the Failed Coup
PEN America outlines the legal mechanisms that the Turkish government has used to silence writers, activists, artists, academics, and creative professionals. More
PEN America Finds Surge in Anti-Protest Bills as State Legislators Escalate First Amendment Crackdown
State lawmakers across the country have accelerated their crackdown on constitutionally-protected protests, proposing a wave of legislation over the past year that would heap fines, fees, and criminal penalties… More
Myanmar Junta Must Reverse Its Path of Censorship and Abuse
Against a backdrop of escalating violence against protesters, the military junta in Myanmar continues to escalate its restrictions on free expression and access to information this week. More
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
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