The PEN Pod: On Spyware Scandals, Olympic Protests, and Tackling Disinformation
“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
The PEN Pod: On Authoritarian Regimes and Public Pressure Campaigns with Summer Lopez
“These governments are trying to send a clear message that you’re not safe or free, no matter where you go, to dissidents.” More
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In response to recent efforts to ban books and intimidate teachers and librarians, we're giving voice to the challenged creators of books for children and young adults. Read our latest PEN Pals conversation between @ashleyhopeperez & @padmatv: https://bit.ly/3G1QvJ7.
This remains very much an attack on books about LGBTQ+ identities and race. Just look at 3 places books are being removed en masse.
First: Virginia Beach. We @PENamerica sent a letter with @ncacensorship and others last month after books were removed. /2 https://ncac.org/news/virginia-beach-toni-morrison-lawn-boy-banned
As the @coe Committee of Ministers meets this week, we reiterate urgent pleas to launch infringement proceedings against #Turkey for violating the @ECHR_CEDH ruling to #FreeOsmanKavala. Read about Kavala's detention and the #FreedomToWrite in Turkey: http://bit.ly/3xCK6kJ
