PEN America Issues Grave Concern Over Growing Repression in Ethiopia
“Ethiopian authorities’ dual strategies of internet shutdowns and mass arrests are an unacceptable response to political grievances that only serve to suppress the Ethiopian people’s voices." More
Denial of Eskinder Nega’s Freedom of Movement by Ethiopian Authorities Callous and Baseless
"We are appalled by this callous and baseless infringement on Eskinder's freedom of movement. There is no active court case against Eskinder, and there are no grounds for him… More
Eskinder Nega Released from Unwarranted, Cruel, and Unjust Detention
"The current state of emergency in Ethiopia is being used to crush freedom of expression and dissent, but Eskinder has shown that he will not be silenced. This time, he and… More
Arrest and Inhumane Detention of Eskinder Nega an Outrageous Attack on Free Expression in Ethiopia
In Eskinder Nega's own words, as reported to PEN America, “[o]ur condition in prison is inhuman, to say the least. Better to call it [j]am-packed than imprisoned. About 200 of… More
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THIS is what we want to see in Leander and Lake Travis--and proof that it can happen, with local partners like @CYBannedBooks and national partners like @PENamerica. And also: all of us, showing up, boosting the signal, sending books to kids. https://twitter.com/ElanaKArnold/status/1440325063178264594
District leaders in York, PA made the right call rolling back an odious book ban that targeted authors and creators of color. #BannedBooksWeek https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2021/09/20/central-york-school-board-rescinds-banned-book-list/5784084001/
