Freedom Begins at Home
The U.S. government remains leery of having the lens of global scrutiny over human rights practices trained on its own conduct. While the State Department's report on country performance… More
Obama’s Surveillance State
The trauma of the wrongly accused is not the only damage wrought by massive and intrusive surveillance; these programs may also harm those who are watched accidentally and mindlessly… More
Dispatch from South Africa: What’s Wrong with the Secrecy Bill?
We reached out to veteran journalist and Vice President of South African PEN Ray Louw to learn how the Secrecy Bill in South Africa is still a threat to… More
Five Questions with Patrice Nganang, Cameroonian Human Rights Advocate & Author
PEN interviews Cameroonian author, professor, and human rights advocate Patrice Nganang on the jailed writer Enoh Meyomesse and how people can help. More
Poet Cathy Park Hong Writes About Her Visit to South Africa with PEN
A former journalist, Cathy Park Hong traveled to South Africa on behalf of PEN American Center as part of a programmatic exchange with South African PEN that is supported… More
Supreme Court Decision on Stolen Valor Act Promotes Free Expression
The Supreme Court decided in favor of free expression on Thursday by striking down the 2006 Stolen Valor Act.Passed by Congress to “protect the reputation and meaning” of military… More
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