China’s Targeting of Uyghur Scholars an Outrageous Abdication of the Rule of Law
"While very little is known about the cases against these three, it is abundantly clear that the government’s treatment of these writers and scholars is a travesty against the… More
Open Letter to Google: Our Concerns Over “Project Dragonfly”
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
Intimidation of Muslim Poet an Effort to Silence Writers’ Engagement on Xinjiang
“An Ran, a poet, is speaking out on one of the most important human rights issues of our day. Instead of attempting to shut him down, authorities should be… More
Xinjiang: The Free Expression Catastrophe You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
The Chinese government’s “anti-extremism” policies in Xinjiang are a large-scale attack on freedom of expression, and human rights more broadly. More
Disappearance of Uyghur Scholar an Example of Attempts to Erase Uyghur Culture
“The apparent months-long secret detention of Rahile Dawut is yet another illustration that Chinese governmental policy is geared towards erasing Uyghur identity. Like so many others, Dawut has apparently… More
13-Year Sentence for Subversion an “Atrocious” and “Illogical” Attack on Free Speech
The sentencing of activist and member of the Independent Chinese PEN Center, Qin Yongmin, to 13 years in prison for “subversion” demonstrates a gross denial of justice, PEN America… More
PEN America Celebrates the Release of Poet Liu Xia After Eight Years Under House Arrest
Liu Xia's release is a testament to the power of collective voices being raised in support of those who others would brutalize into silence. More
Five Years’ Imprisonment for Tibetan Activist Tashi Wangchuk an Attack on Language Rights
“The preservation of language rights is a fundamental building block of the right to free expression. Tashi Wangchuk should never have spent a single day in detention for his… More
Acclaimed Writers and Artists Call on China to Free Poet and Artist Liu Xia
Suzanne Nossel, PEN America Chief Executive Officer: “As efforts to allow Liu Xia to travel abroad for medical treatment stall, literary and human rights communities renew and amplify their… More
Recent Audio Recordings of Liu Xia Indicate the Urgent Need for her Freedom
“Every day that she is kept under house arrest is a new offense. The audio recording of Liu Xia not only makes it clear that she is in deep… More
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