White House’s Refusal to Report to Congress on Khashoggi Killing a Disgrace
This failure to act enables impunity, puts journalists and dissidents around the world at risk, and sends an alarming message that will only empower autocrats. PEN America continues to call… More
PEN America Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against President Trump
"PEN America filed an amended complaint in its case against President Donald J. Trump for his ongoing violations of the First Amendment through use of the machinery of government… More
UN Special Rapporteur’s Investigation of Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder an Important First Step for Accountability
"This is an important first step in pursuing accountability for this heinous crime. We urge that the team be permitted to pursue their investigation freely in Turkey, including full… More
Sounding the Alarm: International Experts and Trump’s Attacks on the Media
An overview of recent statements indicates that human rights watchdogs around the world believe press freedom is under attack as never before in the United States. More
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A complete travesty. Two journalists who exposed a village massacre of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar—and just won a Pulitzer Prize for their courageous work—will remain in prison for telling truth to power. #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo https://t.co/CPLECKg7Og
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo won a Pulitzer price last week, which proves the importance of their reports and recognises their works to expose such a sensitive problem in Myanmar. #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo
Myanmar's top court has rejected an appeal by two Reuters journalists jailed on charges linked to their reports on the Rohingya.
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were sentenced to 7 years last September in a case condemned around the world. https://t.co/LQu8gbVJGi #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo