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PEN America Condemns Sentencing of Myanmar Writer-Activist Wai Moe Naing and Calls for His Release

Press ReleaseSeptember 2, 2022

“The sentencing of Wai Moe Naing following months of arbitrary detention and an unfair trial blatantly flouts international judicial standards and reveals the Myanmar junta’s deliberate effort to silence… More

Executions of Pro-Demcracy Activists in Myanmar Raise Fears of Escalation of Military Campaign of Terror Against Civilians

analysisAugust 10, 2022

The U.S. Government Must Apply Pressure to Stop the Junta from Further Abuses By Liesl Gerntholtz and Nadine Farid Johnson The shattering news that four democracy activists were secretly executed at… More

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As Myanmar Creative Artists Resist Violent Military Crackdown, PEN America Spotlights their Voices in New Report

Press ReleaseDecember 16, 2021

PEN America’s new report "Stolen Freedoms" details the devastation to the creative sector as well as the courage and determination of Myanmar’s literary and creative community, and offers recommendations… More

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PEN America Celebrates Release of U.S. Journalist Danny Fenster

Press ReleaseNovember 15, 2021

The release of journalist Danny Fenster, a U.S. citizen and managing editor of the independent Frontier Myanmar news outlet, is a rare victory for freedom of expression in Myanmar. More

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#BringDannyHome: Share Illustrations of US Journalist Danny Fenster

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Together, these portraits say: “Witness matters. Journalists are essential. Let’s protect them, and let’s #BringDannyHome.” More

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PEN America Demands Myanmar Release US Journalist Danny Fenster

Press ReleaseMay 24, 2021

We are extremely concerned that the military junta's crackdown on the media and free expression has widened to target foreign journalists, including those working the few independent media outlets… More

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PEN America Appalled by Death in Detention of Myanmar Poet

Press ReleaseMay 11, 2021

PEN America condemned the killing of poet Khet Thi and called on the ruling junta in Myanmar to cease targeting those speaking out. More

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Myanmar’s Escalating Digital Repression—and Activists’ Digital Resistance

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By: Marta Lasota, Matt Bailey, Karin Deutsch Karlekar | May 10, 2021

Since Myanmar’s military seized power on February 1, it has employed increasingly sophisticated digital modes of repression, alongside physical and legal measures, to try to stem democratic resistance. More

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Seven Ways Myanmar’s Military is Cracking Down on Free Expression in the Wake of the Coup

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By: Marta Lasota, Matt Bailey, Karin Deutsch Karlekar | April 16, 2021

As the United Nations warns that Myanmar could descend into “full blown conflict,” the risks to writers, demonstrators, journalists, human rights activists, and artists couldn’t be more dire. More

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PEN America Dismayed by Arrest of Myanmar Comedian, Activist

Press ReleaseApril 6, 2021

PEN America today expressed deep concern over Myanmar's arrest of comedian and longtime political activist Zarganar. More

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