PEN America Calls Kidnapping of Ukrainian Writer Volodymyr Vakulenko “Horrifying”
“The kidnapping of Volodymyr Vakulenko and his son Vitalii is simply horrific,” said Polina Sadovskaya, director of Eurasia Programs at PEN America. “It is crucial that the investigation into… More
War is Always a Danger for Journalists. This Time is No Different. But Press Freedom Itself is Under Siege, Too.
The war in Ukraine is putting a heavy burden on the journalists reporting on the ground, who are risking their lives to expose the truth. But this war--also a… More
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NEW: PEN America today condemned the five-year penal colony sentence imposed on philosopher and PEN Belarus member Uladzimir Mackievič and joined PEN Belarus to demand his immediate and unconditional release. https://bit.ly/3OsdOjW
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