Crimean Journalist Mykola Semena in Need of Urgent Medical Care While Under House Arrest
All charges should be dropped against Mykola Semena, a Ukrainian journalist on trial for “separatism” after criticizing the Russian annexation of Crimea, and he should be allowed to travel… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump continues to take questions only from friendly outlets, Ahmed Naji speaks on his imprisonment, movie studio creates fake news, and more. More
PEN America Expresses Concern Over Recent Developments at PEN Russia
NEW YORK—PEN America stands in solidarity with Russian writers who share our ideals and those of the PEN Charter in strong defense of free expression and other human rights,… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Friday, October 7
Iranian writer faces six-year prison sentence, East Timor journalist face slander trial, Russia charges Ukrainian journalist with espionage, and more. More
An Excerpt from ‘The Ukrainian and Russian Notebooks’
In 'The Ukrainian and Russian Notebooks: Life and Death under Soviet Rule,' award-winnng illustrator Igort details the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya, Russian journalist and human rights activist who spoke… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Monday, October 3
Dutch journalist killed by ISIS sniper in Libya, Russia arrests Ukrainian journalist for alleged spying, and more. More
Ukraine: Veteran Journalist Murdered in Car Bombing
The killing of veteran journalist Pavel Sheremet is a grievous blow against critical journalism in Eastern Europe and demands a serious response from authorities, PEN America said today. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., April 27
Mexican reporter shot dead, Ilham Tohti nominated for rights award, Israel silencing detained Palestinian journalist. More
Ukrainian PEN: Flourishing Expression in the Face of Repression and Dichotomy
In the fifth installment of the PEN World Series, we speak to Ukrainian PEN about the free expression challenges and literary traditions of Ukraine. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., January 19
Ukraine grants Russian blogger asylum, Khadija Ismayilova lawyer makes appeal, Release called for Chinese lawyers. More