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PEN America Condemns Ongoing Russian Efforts to Stifle Independent Media and Civil Society

Press ReleaseJanuary 26, 2023

“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

Press ReleaseOctober 27, 2022

“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

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PEN America Decries Shutdown of Tunisian TV Station Over Critical Poem

Press ReleaseOctober 8, 2021

Tunisian government officials this week shut down a television station after a host read aloud a poem critical of dictatorship. More

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PEN America Urges Newsom to Sign Bill Protecting Reporters at Protests

Press ReleaseSeptember 24, 2021

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

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PEN America Welcomes Garland’s Move to Halt the Seizure of Reporter Records

Press ReleaseJuly 19, 2021

Attorney General Merrick Garland Monday prohibited prosecutors from seizing journalists' records in leak investigations with some exceptions. More

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Camera Operator Dies Following Violent Attacks on Tbilisi Pride

Press ReleaseJuly 13, 2021

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

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PEN America Supports California Press Protection Bill Absent Misguided Amendment

Press ReleaseJune 16, 2021

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

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PEN America Welcomes Senate Introduction of 2021 World Press Freedom Day Resolution

Press ReleaseMay 26, 2021

Senators have introduced a resolution this week marking World Press Freedom Day 2021, as press freedom worldwide is under profound threat. More

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Trial for Journalist Who Covered Racial Justice Protests Set to Conclude

Press ReleaseMarch 10, 2021

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

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PEN America Welcomes Schiff/Klobuchar Bill Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Violations Against Journalists

Press ReleaseFebruary 4, 2021

“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

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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.”

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‼️ 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

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