PEN America Condemns Ongoing Russian Efforts to Stifle Independent Media and Civil Society
“The Russian Federation is using every tactic in the book to silence criticism and open debate. Laws that define organizations as ‘undesirable,’ that limit their options to receive funding,… More
PEN America Welcomes Justice Department Ban on Seizure of Journalists’ Records
“Whether borne of concerns about national security or as a misuse of resources for political ends, the specter of criminal investigation casts a pall over the ability of journalists… More
PEN America Decries Shutdown of Tunisian TV Station Over Critical Poem
Tunisian government officials this week shut down a television station after a host read aloud a poem critical of dictatorship. More
PEN America Urges Newsom to Sign Bill Protecting Reporters at Protests
PEN America today joined calls for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign SB 98, a bill that would put into law protection for journalists covering protests and other demonstrations. More
PEN America Welcomes Garland’s Move to Halt the Seizure of Reporter Records
Attorney General Merrick Garland Monday prohibited prosecutors from seizing journalists' records in leak investigations with some exceptions. More
Camera Operator Dies Following Violent Attacks on Tbilisi Pride
PEN America today demanded a full investigation into the death of a Georgian camera operator who died after being attacked by an anti-pride mob. More
PEN America Supports California Press Protection Bill Absent Misguided Amendment
PEN America today expressed its support for California Senate Bill 98 in its original form, without an amendment which would require that journalists receive “authorization from a commanding officer… More
PEN America Welcomes Senate Introduction of 2021 World Press Freedom Day Resolution
Senators have introduced a resolution this week marking World Press Freedom Day 2021, as press freedom worldwide is under profound threat. More
Trial for Journalist Who Covered Racial Justice Protests Set to Conclude
A journalist in Iowa testified in her own defense Wednesday as she stands trial for charges related to her work covering last year’s racial justice protests. More
PEN America Welcomes Schiff/Klobuchar Bill Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Violations Against Journalists
“Rep. Schiff and Sen. Klobuchar's bill is an important step toward expanding protections for journalists who face risks of imprisonment, torture, and even death for the work they do… More
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As she departs @themarkup, @JuliaAngwin offers 10 of the most important lessons she's learned in the past 5 years, including, "journalists must work harder to prove that their accounting of the truth is the most credible version." https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2023/02/04/journalistic-lessons-for-the-algorithmic-age #Journalism #Trust #News
Former Oklahoma teacher @MsBoismier_ELA is now working for @BKLYNlibrary's #BooksUnbanned initiative.
Her journey to #BKLYN began when she covered her classroom library with red butcher tape & added the caption: “Books the state doesn’t want you to read.”
‼️ Join @jonfreadom, director of free expression and education programs at PEN America, plus frequently-banned authors David Levithan and Camryn Garrett, in a timely and important panel discussion on book banning and #censorship. Feb 9 at @mm_jccmanhattan: https://mmjccm.org/programs/person-banned-books-panel-pen-america?utm_source=Lambert&utm_medium=shared-PEN&utm_campaign=BannedBooksPanelW23