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PEN America Reacts to DarkMatter Lawsuit

Press ReleaseDecember 10, 2021

“Al-Hathloul’s suit is a courageous contribution to establishing that accountability and our collective safety." More

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PEN America Welcomes Move by US Government to Hold NSO Group Accountable

Press ReleaseNovember 3, 2021

PEN America commended the decision of the department as a positive first step to combat the dangers of spyware technology. More

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The PEN Pod: On Spyware Scandals, Olympic Protests, and Tackling Disinformation

InterviewJuly 23, 2021

“We have said a number of times in a number of contexts that athletes don’t lose their right to free expression when they put on their uniform.” More

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Spy Software Used to Track Journalists, Activists is Direct Threat to Free Expression Worldwide

Press ReleaseJuly 19, 2021

Sophisticated software purportedly designed to track international criminals and terrorists has been deployed to hack the smartphones of journalists, advocates, and human rights activists around the world. More

DARE: Memphis Police Accused of Using Fake Accounts to Surveil Black Activists

News DigestAugust 2, 2018

Evidence emerges of Memphis police department using fake social media accounts to surveil Black Lives Matter activists. Sarah Huckabee Sanders defends attacks on CNN's Jim Acosta. More

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News DigestAugust 26, 2016

iPhone spyware targets journalists, Newspaper reporter murdered in India, Russian activist held in psychiatric ward, and more. More

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This from @jrezaian on why we must not fall for authoritarian smear tactics against journalists is a must read. #IStandwithEvan https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/31/american-journalist-russia-hostage-putin/

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In our recent Hate in the Headlines report, PEN America interviewed 20+ journalists with years of experience documenting domestic extremism. Their topline takeaway? Avoid long profile pieces that normalize extremists. This #60Minutes piece will almost certainly do just that.

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Students at @ETSU are being asked to verify that attendees at a student-run drag show are over the age of 18, an unnecessary restriction in an effort to appease a new law banning certain drag performances – which has actually yet to take effect. https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/etsu-changes-venue-for-student-sponsored-drag-show/

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