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Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, Eman Al-Nafjan | Status: Conditional Release | Saudi Arabia

Writer-activists Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, and Eman Al-Nafjan were detained without charge by the Saudi government for their outspoken dissent. More

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The PEN Pod: On Saudi Arabia’s Crimes and a Potential Trump Memoir with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewNovember 20, 2020

“We’ve convened an extraordinary group. . . to widen the aperture, force the world to reckon with Saudi Arabia’s really egregious record.” More

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Statement by PEN to the 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women

AdvocacyOctober 22, 2020

PEN is concerned about women facing harsh consequences for their expression to advance women’s rights, equality, and full participation in civic life. More

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Saudi Arabia: Joint Statement on the Continued Detention of Women Human Rights Defenders

Open LetterJuly 31, 2020

We urge the Department of State to publicly condemn the continued detention of five courageous women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia and call for their immediate release. More

Loujain Alhathloul

PEN America Marks Two Years of Saudi Activist’s Imprisonment

Press ReleaseMay 15, 2020

"Today, on the two-year anniversary of her imprisonment, we honor Loujain Al-Hathloul’s incredible bravery." More

Loujain Al-Hathloul

Loujain Al-Hathloul, Detained in Saudi Arabia

Advocacy

Loujain Al-Hathloul is a Saudi blogger and women’s rights activist. Since May 2018, she has been detained in connection with her writing and activism. More

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DARE: Most Americans Think That Local News Is Doing Well Financially, and Not Many Pay for It

News DigestMarch 27, 2019

As local news coverage shrinks precipitously, study shows only 14 percent of surveyed news consumers have paid for or given money to local news of any... More

DARE: Verizon Under Fire for ‘Throttling’ Firefighters’ Data in California Blaze

News DigestAugust 23, 2018

Verizon under fire for allegedly slowing flow of data to California firefighters who maxed out their plan, illustrating perils of abolishing net neutrality. More

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DARE: Trump Can’t Block Twitter Followers, Federal Judge Says

News DigestMay 24, 2018

Citing First Amendment, federal judge rules in favor of Knight Institute challenge to Trump who has been blocking individuals on Twitter—the decision is expected to be appealed. NFL owners… More

DARE: Sessions criticizes U.S. universities for their free-speech policies

News DigestSeptember 27, 2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions goes to Georgetown University to exercise his free-speech rights to attack American higher education institutions for what he sees as impingement on those rights... More

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