Letter: U.S. Must Prioritize Human Rights in Shaping Future Policy Toward Iran
In a joint letter to the Biden-Harris administration, PEN America and its allies call on the U.S. to prioritize human rights as it re-enters nuclear negotiations with Iran. More
The PEN Pod: On Conflicts of Interest between Free Expression and Powerful Institutions with Suzanne Nossel
“The most heartening piece of it is that the people of Myanmar, who for so many years lived under such brutal repression. . . They’re incredibly brave to take… More
Pompeo Weighs Tarring Human Rights Groups As ‘Anti-Semitic’
"It is frankly abhorrent—and an affront to the First Amendment—to see the U.S. government pull directly from the playbook of dictators the world over by attempting to smear and… More
PEN America Joins Call to Disband State Department Rights Commission
"All those who stand in defense of universal and equal human rights must speak out against the risks this commission poses.” More
DARE: State Department to Launch New Human Rights Panel Stressing ‘Natural Law’
State Department will launch new panel stressing human rights "natural law," feared by some as an attempt to narrow protections for women and members of the LGBTQ community. More
DARE: State Department Bars Press Corps from Pompeo Briefing, Won’t Release List of Attendees
State Department excludes its press corps from a briefing call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and says it won't distribute a transcript or list of... More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
New direction of State Department leaves democracy to fall by the wayside, emboldening illiberal regimes around the world; EPA official resigns, decrying 'temporary triumph of myth over truth'; and… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
The central role of the media and journalism is on full display during fired FBI director Comey's riveting Congressional testimony. So is the state of truth, as "lies" and… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to take on fake news, UC Berkeley conservative student groups file suit after canceled Ann Coulter event, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump revokes Obama guidelines on transgender bathrooms, Russia's Foreign Ministry singles out what it calls "fake news", and more. More
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