The PEN Pod: On the Arrest of Raman Pratasevich and Free Speech on Social Media
“This disturbing trend of reaching across borders to nab people that regimes see as a threat. . . [is] a new demonstration of how far these governments are willing… More
Forced Landing of Jet in Belarus Constitutes Grave Threat to Journalists and Writers Worldwide
PEN America and its network of allies around the world are issuing a call for Raman Pratsevich's immediate release—and for the international community to take action against the grave… More
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PEN America is appalled by Texas bill No. A4736 that seeks to ban public colleges and universities in Texas from admitting students from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or any undocumented student. https://news.yahoo.com/texas-bill-proposes-barring-chinese-213459489.html (1/3)
For the launch of The Russian Independent Media Archive—a new project by PEN America and @BardCollege to preserve 23 years of Russian independent media—5 journalists will reflect on their coverage drawing from the archive.
Join us 4/11 @newmarkjschool: https://pen.org/event/i-wish-wed-known-that-leading-journalists-look-back-at-the-russian-story/
"Solitary confinement has more attempted and actual suicides than anywhere else in the criminal legal system. Queer people and those living with mental illness are at higher risk of suicide & self harm. The past seven years, I’ve witnessed seven suicides." https://pen.org/where-it-hurts-book-bans-restrict-healthcare/