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Hong Kong Police Transforming Campuses Into “Militarized Citadels”

Press ReleaseNovember 13, 2019

"By deploying riot police and rubber bullets and forcing students to flee for their safety, Hong Kong authorities are attacking the foundations of Hong Kong's civilization." More

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PEN America Troubled by Trump’s Promise to Remain Silent on Hong Kong Protests

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 2019

It is deeply troubling to hear that President Trump decided to sacrifice American leadership on human rights for the sake of a trade deal. To offer this kind of… More

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Hong Kong Drops Extradition Bill But Must Now Investigate Alleged Abuses

Press ReleaseSeptember 4, 2019

"Hong Kongers should feel free to protest without the fear of police abuse or being tarred as criminals.”" More

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Writers and Artists Speak Out in Solidarity with Hong Kong Protesters

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By: James Tager | August 14, 2019

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters forced a shutdown of Hong Kong’s airport. Writers and artists are bringing their powerful voices to the protests. More

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PEN America Criticizes “Excessive and Aggressive” Police Response to Hong Kong Protests Over Extradition Bill

Press ReleaseJune 12, 2019

We are appalled to see that Hong Kong Police have responded to these historically significant and largely peaceful protests with the widespread use of tear gas, rubber bullets, and… More

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New Video of Gui Minhai Fits Pattern of Coerced Statements Made at Behest of Chinese Authorities

Press ReleaseFebruary 12, 2018

"From the beginning, the Chinese government that has treated Gui Minhai as a pawn. They abducted him, moved him against his will, and kept him in illegal detention for… More

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Fantastic news that @Princeton grad student Xiyue was freed in a prisoner exchange with Iran to reunite with his family after a 3 year ordeal. We must never give up on those unjustly jailed, even by the harshest regimes @PENamerica https://www.princeton.edu/news/2019/12/07/statement-president-eisgruber-release-xiyue-wang?fbclid=IwAR1uSemUnmoQBb8JPa6nHodYoV_f1gUgO9AgEQ_MY0I2oiXY9Tbbxm6imDY

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No. This is wrong & @PENamerica will be working ALL of 2020 to push back on gov't efforts to silence critics, chill dissent, criminalize protesters, & limit the beautiful constitutional rights we all have to use our voices to speak out. #freespeech2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/us/politics/barr-police.html

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