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Joint Letter to US Secretary of State on His Visit to China

AdvocacyJune 15, 2023

We write on behalf of 42 nongovernmental organizations that report on and advocate for human rights in China, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang. More

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[VIRTUAL] Freedom to Write Index 2021: Tracking Jailed Writers and Public Intellectuals Around the World

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | 11:00 am – 12:15 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewSeptember 11, 2020

“We all need to be much more conscientious about [spreading misinformation] and also equipped to talk to one another and confront one another. The advice that we give is… More

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Joint Statement on Magnitsky Sanctions Against China for Egregious Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang

Open LetterAugust 18, 2020

PEN America urges the U.S., U.K., and Canadian governments to collaborate on targeted sanctions against China for human rights abuses in Xinjiang. More

DARE: McConnell Defends Blocking Election Security Bill, Rejects Criticism He Is Aiding Russia

News DigestJuly 30, 2019

Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell rejects criticism of his decision to block an election security bill that supporters say could have helped protect... More

DARE: Press Secretary Sarah Sanders to Leave the White House

News DigestJune 14, 2019

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, known to have repeated and propagated numerous falsehoods on behalf of President Trump and for having... More

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DARE: Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter Struggle to Deal with New Zealand Shooting Video

News DigestMarch 15, 2019

Social media platforms struggle with managing spread of gruesome video of New Zealand shooting, while police urge people to stop sharing the video. More

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Disappearance of Photographer Lu Guang a Troubling Attack on Artistic Freedom in China

Press ReleaseDecember 14, 2018

"Unfortunately, Lu’s case is not unique. The Chinese government has a history of disappearing artists who use their practices as a platform to challenge and critique the regime’s policies.… More

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DARE: Jamal Khashoggi: “What the Arab World Needs Most Is Free Expression”

News DigestOctober 18, 2018

Khashoggi issues an impassioned defense of free expression and a forceful call for the free press that the people of the Middle East—and the world—deserve. We hope that these… More

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Open Letter to Google: Our Concerns Over “Project Dragonfly”

Open LetterSeptember 7, 2018

We write this letter in order to voice these concerns in the hope that you will reconsider any plans that would further exacerbate the already grave climate for expression… More

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