Jamal Khashoggi: The World Deserves Answers
PEN America will continue to follow the case closely and to advocate for the Saudi regime to provide clarity about Jamal Khashoggi’s whereabouts. More
The Arrest of Shahidul Alam, Bangladeshi Writer, Photographer, Activist, An Intolerable Affront to Free Expression
This week's events evince a disturbing escalation in the administration's already indefensible campaign to discredit independent media and to erode our most fundamental democratic norms around freedom of the… More
Trump Administration’s Escalating Media Attacks Erode Democratic Norms Around Freedom of Press
This week's events evince a disturbing escalation in the administration's already indefensible campaign to discredit independent media and to erode our most fundamental democratic norms around freedom of the… More
Ahmed Naji | Status: Released | Egypt
Ahmed Naji was temporarily released from prison in Egypt on December 22, 2016, after his two-year prison sentence for “violating public modesty” was suspended by an appeals court on… More
Decision to Drop Remaining Charges Against “J20” Protesters an Overdue but Important Victory for Right to Protest
On Friday July 6, federal prosecutors dropped felony charges against the final 38 defendants arrested following the 2017 Inauguration Day protests, or “J20” protests. More
2012 PEN/Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award Winner Eskinder Nega to be Released After More Than Six Years in Prison in Ethiopia
“We are overjoyed at news that Eskinder has been pardoned and is to be freed to reunite with his family and return to his writing. We hope that his release is immediate… More
Polish President’s Attempt to Criminalize Language around the Holocaust an Alarming Attack on Free Expression
"This law would silence anyone wishing to engage in open discussion, journalistic reporting, or academic debate about a complicated and devastating period in history. It is precisely the wrong… More
Bail Denied as Myanmar Authorities Begin Case Against Detained Reuters Journalists
"The use of archaic colonial laws to detain and charge Wa Lone and Moe Aung is a blatant attempt to punish investigative journalism and intrepid reporting. These charges are an absurd attack on… More
Peaceful J20 Protesters Should Never Have Been Arrested
"This is certainly positive news, but these charges shouldn't have been brought in the first place, and 129 innocent lives have been upended. These peaceful protesters should never have… More
Trump’s Threat to “Take a Strong Look” at Libel Laws an Attack on U.S. Constitution
Under the First Amendment people are free to denigrate and offend the president or anyone else, a freedom with which the president should be well-acquainted given his own penchant… More
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