April Featured Case: Ukrainian Filmmaker Imprisoned in Russia On Charges of “Terrorism”
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov was sentenced to 20 years in a Siberian prison on charges rooted in his political activities, namely his outspoken criticism of Russia’s annexation of Crimea. More
Ukrainian Journalist Mykola Semena Faces New Phase of Trial
As Ukrainian journalist Mykola Semena faces the next phase of his trial for charges stemming from his criticism of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, PEN America calls for all charges… More
Detention and Sentencing of Protesters Continues in Belarus
Detaining peaceful protesters is a clear violation of human rights, and Belarus must immediately and unconditionally drop all charges and free them, says PEN America. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Democrats introduce a bill to make Trump's Mar-a-Lago meetings more transparent, hundreds of protestors were arrested in Belarus, and more. More
DARE To Be Informed
Trump's cuts to the arts hit home, Rex Tillerson faces opposition on press access, Belarus represses rising protests, a journalist dies in Mexico, and more. More
Interview with Vietnamese Journalist and Human Rights Lawyer Trinh Huu Long
One year after the Anh Ba Sam court decision, PEN America publishes its interview with Trinh Huu Long, a Vietnamese journalist and human rights lawyer who stepped in to… More
Journalists, Booksellers Among Activists Arrested in Belarus Ahead of Protests
The violent detention of journalists, literary figures, and activists by authorities in Belarus ahead of planned demonstrations is an effort to silence voices of opposition and a violation of… More
Belarusians Protest New Labor Law That Punishes Independent Writers and Artists
Belarussians take to the streets to protest a newly introduced law meant to tax those not involved in state enterprises, which activists say is meant to target independent writers… More
Jasper Johns, Rosanne Cash, Hanya Yanagihara, and more than 200,000 Americans Call on Congress to Save Federal Arts Funding
More than 200,000 Americans have joined PEN America, the Daily Kos, and other progressive groups in calling on Congress to reject the proposed federal budget revealed today and to… More
China: Order to Restrict Children’s Books a Troubling Step Toward Ideological Conformity
NEW YORK - The Chinese government’s reported introduction of new measures to restrict children’s access to books written by foreign authors is the next step in China’s growing restrictions… More