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PEN America Raises Concerns Over Free Expression and Free Press Protections Ahead of Runoff Elections in Türkiye

Press ReleaseMay 16, 2023

(NEW YORK) – With the first round of voting in Turkish elections concluded and ahead of an expected runoff May 28, PEN America calls on Turkish authorities to release… More

Carole Cadwalladr

PEN America: Civil Charges Against British Journalist Cadwalladr Are An Effort to Silence Her

Press ReleaseJanuary 20, 2022

Civil defamation charges against the Guardian journalist and author Carol Cadwalladr are an attempt to silence her reporting by weaponizing the judicial system against her, PEN America said today.… More

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PEN America Condemns Extended Ban on Project Veritas Coverage by New York Times

Press ReleaseNovember 24, 2021

PEN America today condemned a trial judge's decision to extend the temporary ban stopping the New York Times from publishing content on the conservative activist group Project Veritas More

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PEN America: Release of Journalist Ivan Golunov Shows Even an Intransigent Government Can Be Moved by an International Outcry

Press ReleaseJune 11, 2019

(NEW YORK)-- In response to the news that Russian authorities have dropped all charges against Russian journalist Ivan Golunov, PEN America issued the following statement: "The dropping of all charges against Ivan… More

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