PEN America Congratulates Senators Menendez and Rubio for this Year’s World Press Freedom Day Resolution
"Journalists and media workers are more needed than ever, providing accurate information about public health and the economic crises that are spreading worldwide." More
Florida Officials Suppressing COVID-19 Fatality Data
“Public access to government records should never be subject to political interference." More
PEN America Launches Local Heroes: Journalists Covering COVID-19
Journalists are putting their health, safety, and wellbeing of their loved ones on the line to uncover today’s most vital stories. More
Detention of Canadian Journalist Raises Questions of Agency Infringement on Press Freedoms
NEW YORK - PEN America expressed grave concern over the recent detention and denial of entry to the United States of Canadian photojournalist Edward Ou. His subjection to multiple… More
Journalists and Bloggers Continue to Face Reprisals and Restrictions on World Press Freedom Day
On May 3 PEN International marks World Press Freedom Day, affirming the importance of freedom of expression and press freedom—a fundamental human right enshrined in Article 19 of the… More