Dismissal of Charges Against Malaysian Political Cartoonist an Encouraging Victory
"It remains to be seen whether it is a one-off event, or an ongoing commitment of a government newly dedicated to the free press. The Sedition Act and other laws used to suppress… More
Cartoonist and Government Critic Blocked from Leaving Equatorial Guinea, Faces Unreasonable Delay in Renewing Passport
Ramón Esono Ebalé, an internationally acclaimed cartoonist acquitted on trumped-up charges and released from prison on March 7, 2018, cannot leave Equatorial Guinea because authorities have stalled on renewing his… More
Equatorial Guinea: Release detained cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé
PEN is extremely concerned over the detention of cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé, alias Jamon y Queso, who was arrested on September 16 in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea.… More
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Order to Remove Dozens of Challenged Books in Texas, Including the Bible, Is an Appalling Violation of Students Rights, says PEN America https://pen.org/press-release/order-to-remove-dozens-of-challenged-books-in-texas-including-the-bible-is-an-appalling-violation-of-students-rights/ #BookBans #TheBible #StudentsRights
Reports indicate that The Bible has been banned in Texas.
