Dispatch from South Africa: What’s Wrong with the Secrecy Bill?
We reached out to veteran journalist and Vice President of South African PEN Ray Louw to learn how the Secrecy Bill in South Africa is still a threat to… More
South African Luminaries to Debate Literature and Free Expression
South Africa's premier writers convene in New York for a feisty debate on the future of literature and free expression in the Rainbow Nation. More
South Africa: Nobel Laureates and PEN Battle for Free Expression
We’re excited that the UK-based Guardian has reported on the important free expression battles unfolding in South Africa, summarizing international condemnation of the country’s so-called Secrecy Bill at the United Nations.… More
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Another day another opportunity to learn how to fight disinfo. I'm leading a session tonight in partnership w/ @DetroitLibrary & @LWV to introduce ppl to disinfo defense tactics & media literacy as a tool for inoculation. Come! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating-disinformation-tickets-144045356539
Roman Anin has worked to expose and investigate those working in the Kremlin. A reopened criminal case charging Roman Anin is a highly concerning threat to free expression and to journalists in Russia. Read PEN America's full statement here: https://bit.ly/2RpaWeU.
Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has told his staff to “stand tall” in a letter from prison. https://bit.ly/3uTIuAx
