PEN America Condemns Suspended Death Sentence for Australian Writer Jailed in China
PEN America condemns a Chinese court’s decision to give novelist, pro-democracy blogger, and political commentator Yang Hengjun a suspended death sentence. More
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi Handed an Additional Sentence for “Propaganda”
"Freedom of expression is both a human right and a human instinct which can not be extinguished. It is time that the Iranian authorities stopped persecuting artists, writers, and… More
PEN America Condemns New Conviction of Iranian Dissident Rapper Toomaj Salehi
The re-arrest of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi and his severe sentence is part of a calculated effort to suppress dissenting voices, illustrating a broader and alarming crackdown on the… More
Vietnamese Journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan Must be Released Immediately and Receive Urgent Medical Attention
PEN America expresses profound concern for Le Huu Minh Tuan, an editor, and member of the Independent Journalists Association of Vietnam. More
PEN America Mourns the Death of Palestinian Scholar-Writer Refaat Alareer
“Through his writing, Refaat Alareer sought to shine a light on life in Gaza. He wanted the world to know the stories of how ordinary Palestinians lived and loved,… More
Cuban Artist Tania Bruguera Harassed by Cuban Government Despite Forced Exile
The signatories of the letter demand an end to the harassment and attacks against Cuban artists in exile, along with those who remain on the island. More
Narges Mohammadi Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in Absentia
Imprisoned Iranian writer and activist Narges Mohammadi received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia at Oslo City Hall today. More
PEN America Condemns Russian Government for Putting Journalist Masha Gessen on Most Wanted List
PEN America's statement said: “To target Gessen simply for referencing these acts is yet another escalation of the Russian government's effort to suppress free speech and control the narrative… More
High-Profile Supporters Join PEN America to Call for the Release of Narges Mohammadi Ahead of Nobel Prize Ceremony
Hundreds of the world’s most prominent writers, artists, human rights activists, allies, and civil society organizations have signed on to an open letter created by PEN America calling for… More
Guatemalan Artists Among Those Targeted During Political Turmoil
ARC calls for the liberation of all artists, writers, activists, and others arrested for publicly opposing attempts to invalidate August’s presidential election results. More