PEN America Calls on Israeli Government to Rescind Inflammatory Rhetoric, Threats Against Palestinian Journalists
(NEW YORK)—PEN America called on the Israeli government today to immediately rescind inflammatory rhetoric and threats against freelance Palestinian photojournalists who supplied news agencies with images of Hamas’ unprecedented… More
Arrest of Another Journalist in Egypt Casts Further Doubt Over Country’s Commitment to Free Expression
"The arrest of Karim Asaad and ongoing detention of Hisham Kassem once again spotlight Egypt’s dire record on freedom of expression and cast serious doubts on the government’s broader… More
Following Russian Journalist Elena Kostyuchenko’s Account of Being Poisoned in Germany, PEN America Raises Concern About Transnational Attacks
“The apparent poisoning of journalist Elena Kostyuchenko is a threat against anyone writing and speaking truthfully—from anywhere—about the Russian government,” said Polina Sadovskaya, PEN America’s Eurasia and advocacy director.… More
“Callousness” of Decision to Add Four Years to Journalist’s Imprisonment in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, Compounded by Arrest of a Second Journalist Who Criticized the Added Sentence
Justin Shilad, PEN America’s research and advocacy lead for the Middle East and North Africa said: “The fact that Sherwani was behind bars to begin with for his critical… More
Years More Added to Journalist’s Prison Sentence in Algeria Shows Deepening Crackdown on Press Freedom
Justin Shilad, Middle East and North Africa Research and Advocacy lead at PEN America, said the increased sentence points to the “arbitrary nature of the charges and original sentence… More
PEN America Decries Another Attempt by Georgia to Deny Entry to Russian Journalist
“The decision to deny Filipp Dzyadko entry to Georgia raises serious questions about Georgia’s space for free media and expression,” said PEN America's Eurasia and Advocacy Director Polina Sadovskaya. More
PEN America Supports Wyden Letter Condemning Reported Government Media Visa Decision
"The strength, sustainability, and ultimate success of the U.S. Agency for Global Media depends on foreign journalists, without whom the agency could not provide its global, fact-based reporting or… More
Reported VOA Visa Decision Puts Journalists at Risk
"This reported decision puts the lives of intrepid, free-thinking foreign journalists at risk." More
Conviction of Philippines Journalists “Disgraceful Travesty of Justice”
"This verdict is a disgraceful travesty of justice. It marks a sad day for democracy in the Philippines and for press freedom the world over." More
PEN America Joins Call to Stop Attacks on Journalists
"These violent attacks against the working press are an affront to our Constitutional values, namely the First Amendment and the protections it provides to the free press." More
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