Reported Assassination of Journalist and Saudi Dissident Jamal Khashoggi an Abomination
"The reported state-sponsored assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is a shocking abomination. If the killing is confirmed, those responsible for this heinous crime must be held accountable." More
Poisoning of Pussy Riot Member Pyotr Verzilov while Investigating Deaths of Russian Journalists A Direct Effort to Silence Him
"Seeking and speaking truth in today’s Russia can have dire consequences. This was not only an atrocious attack on one man, but an effort to squash free expression and… More
PEN America Embarks on National Expansion of Press Freedom Efforts
“In a difficult, even directly hostile, landscape for press freedom, PEN America’s constituents are shaping the conversation in regions across the country and we’re proud to be able to… More
Senate Resolution Calling for the Immediate Release of Reuters Journalists an Important Step as Freedom of Expression in Myanmar Declines
“As Myanmar slips deeper into international opprobrium for the violence being done to the Rohingya and other minorities by the government, the world is calling on State Counselor Aung… More
PEN America Stands With Local Newsrooms To Defend Free Press
In the face of these increasing threats to press freedom, breakdowns in civil discourse, and attempts to suppress specific voices, PEN America continues to champion and defend free expression… More
Trump Revokes Former CIA Director Brennan’s Security Clearance: An Astounding Repudiation of Our Constitutional System
'President Trump's Revoking of Former CIA Director Brennan's Security Clearance An Astounding Repudiation of Our Constitutional System' More
Murder of Three Journalists in the Central African Republic Must be Investigated
"The murder of these courageous Russian journalists—Alexander Rastorguev, Orhan Djemal, and Kirill Radchenko—is a terrible tragedy. Although the details of their murder remain unclear, the fact that they were… More
Trump Administration’s Escalating Media Attacks Erode Democratic Norms Around Freedom of Press
This week's events evince a disturbing escalation in the administration's already indefensible campaign to discredit independent media and to erode our most fundamental democratic norms around freedom of the… More
Journalist Emilio Gutiérrez-Soto’s Release from Detention Is an Important Step in His Fight for Asylum
"It appears that Emilio Gutierrez was singled out for adverse action by the federal government for exercising his right to free expression—for criticizing the controversial immigration policies of the… More
Journalist Banned from White House Briefing a Dangerous Escalation of the War on the Press
"Yesterday's actions make clear that the President's insults and threats are not idle, but rather represent a concerted tactic to evade and thwart hard-hitting coverage aimed to hold the… More