PEN America to Honor Imprisoned Ukrainian Writer and Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov with 2017 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award
The abduction, abuse, and baseless conviction of Oleg Sentsov are emblematic of Russian President Vladimir Putin's refusal to countenance dissent. More
2017 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award: Oleg Sentsov
Acclaimed filmmaker Oleg Sentsov was sentenced to 20 years in a Russian prison on charges of terrorism. Many international governments believe that he has been convicted on groundless charges… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
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