July Featured Case: Chen Yunfei
Chen Yunfei is a performance artist who works at the intersection of human rights activism and art. His art is overtly political, intending to promote the Chinese pro-democracy movement. More
June Featured Case: Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian
Iranian filmmakers Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian were arrested in October 2013 in connection with an underground music-sharing site they cofounded. During a three-minute trial, they were fined $6000 and… More
May Featured Case: Artists Under Threat in Turkey
In the face of censorship, persecution, imprisonment, and a recent referendum that will inevitably usher in alarming new restrictions, these Turkish artists courageously refuse to quiet their creative expression. More
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
March Featured Case: Vietnamese Bloggers Imprisoned for “Anti-State” Articles
One year ago this month, Vietnamese bloggers Nguyen Huu Vinh and Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy were convicted of publishing anti-state articles and sentenced to five and three years in… More
February Featured Case: Violence and Censorship at Bangladesh Book Fair
Recent years have seen a serious decline in respect for freedom of expression and the associated rights of freedom of association, assembly, and of religion or belief in Bangladesh. Legislative… More
January Featured Cases: Writers Under Threat in Turkey
In a small initial victory for free expression, prominent writer and journalist Asli Erdoğan and distinguished translator Necmiye Alpay were granted a provisional release from detention after spending more… More
December Featured Cases: Creative Artists At Risk
Throughout the past year, disturbing violations of the right to create, access, and enjoy the arts have occurred across the globe. Dozens of creative artists are currently serving prison… More
November Featured Cases: Sprawling Censorship in Russia
Anna Politkovskaya, Grigory Pasko, and Alexey Kungurov More
September Featured Cases: Turkey’s Ongoing Assault on Free Expression
This September, PEN America is featuring three cases that are illustrative of the breadth of individuals caught up in the expansive web of the purge in Turkey. More
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