PEN America Troubled by Trump’s Promise to Remain Silent on Hong Kong Protests
It is deeply troubling to hear that President Trump decided to sacrifice American leadership on human rights for the sake of a trade deal. To offer this kind of… More
Arrest of Hong Kong Activists “An Assault on Activism and Protest”
“This is not the justice system in action,” said PEN America’s Tager. “Rather, this is a crackdown against critical voices whose influence the Hong Kong—and Beijing—governments fear.” More
We Are for Freedom: Amid Violence Crackdown, Writers Rally in Defense of Moscow Protesters
"We are against lies, we are for freedom, we are for honesty, we are for observance of the law." More
DARE: Oakland Approves Face Recognition Surveillance Ban
City of Oakland, CA, approves ordinance banning municipal use of facial recognition technology; concurrently, the U.S. House of Representatives passes... More
DARE: Tool for Journalists: Newsroom Transparency Tracker, for Assessing Trustworthiness of News
PEN America launches its newest initiative in partnership with the Trust Project: the Newsroom Transparency Tracker that empowers the public to make... More
DARE: University of Arizona Presses Charges against Students for Protesting against Border Patrol
Two University of Arizona students face misdemeanor charges after protesting against Customs and Border Patrol activity on their campus in Tuscon. House Judiciary Committee to hold panel... More
DARE: If There Is a Free-Speech ‘Crisis’ on Campus, Lawmakers Are Making It Worse
PEN America releases new report on the state of free expression on college campuses at a time of heightened political polarization. (Find the report here.) Organizations across the political... More
Photographer Shahidul Alam Granted Bail, but Charges Must Be Dropped
“We are relieved that after 102 days in detention, Shahidul Alam has finally been granted bail. We now call on Bangladeshi authorities to ensure his prompt release, and for the charges… More
DARE: “The Trump Administration Wants to Tax Protests. What Happened to Free Speech?”
The federal government wants protesters to have to pay to use parks, sidewalks, and other public spaces in Washington, DC. A group of U.S. senators urge the Secretary of… More
DARE: Facebook Identifies New Influence Operations Spanning Globe
Facebook and Twitter identify and shut down multiple accounts linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns aimed at users in several countries including the U.S. More
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Student editors at the Harvard Crimson defend journalistic practice of asking for comment after facing criticism for seeking Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency response following “Abolish ICE” campus protest: https://t.co/tQzIQZLv1u via @washingtonpost.
"To call for a news outlet to ignore its professional responsibilities is to misunderstand the role of a free press in a democracy," says PEN America's @AttorneyNora as critics of @thecrimson condemn the paper’s decision to request comment from ICE: https://t.co/MQRayjbICf.
A court established by Russia-backed separatists who hold parts of eastern Ukraine has sentenced journalist Stanislav Aseyev, an RFE/RL contributor, to 15 years in a penal colony: https://t.co/SwpOjHvNDm via @VOANews. #FreeAseyev