Press Releases
Columbia U Student Mahmoud Khalil Must be Immediately Released In Wrongful Detention Case
June 12, 2025
Learn More: Columbia U Student Mahmoud Khalil Must be Immediately Released In Wrongful Detention Case
PEN America Applauds Vital Victory for Community Members and Educators in Lawsuits Over Book Bans in Minnesota, Calls it a Model for Engagement Against Censorship
June 10, 2025
Learn More: PEN America Applauds Vital Victory for Community Members and Educators in Lawsuits Over Book Bans in Minnesota, Calls it a Model for Engagement Against Censorship
“Cease and Desist” Letter Sent to Orlando Sentinel Newspaper by State Agency is Unconstitutional Prior Restraint, Says PEN America
June 10, 2025
Learn More: “Cease and Desist” Letter Sent to Orlando Sentinel Newspaper by State Agency is Unconstitutional Prior Restraint, Says PEN America
PEN America Condemns Attacks on Journalists Covering Los Angeles Protests
June 9, 2025
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PEN America: Starvation Must Not Be Used as a Weapon of War. The Human Rights of Writers and All Civilians in Gaza Must Be Protected.
June 6, 2025
Learn More: PEN America: Starvation Must Not Be Used as a Weapon of War. The Human Rights of Writers and All Civilians in Gaza Must Be Protected.
White House Travel Ban Undercuts Free Speech, Open Inquiry While Sabotaging the United States as a Haven for Intellectual and Cultural Exchange
June 5, 2025
Learn More: White House Travel Ban Undercuts Free Speech, Open Inquiry While Sabotaging the United States as a Haven for Intellectual and Cultural Exchange
White House Targeting of Public Broadcasting Would Harm Local Communities, Violate First Amendment
June 4, 2025
Learn More: White House Targeting of Public Broadcasting Would Harm Local Communities, Violate First Amendment
Florida’s “Parental Rights” Laws May Serve as a Dangerous Blueprint for Extreme Censorship in Schools Nationwide
June 3, 2025
Learn More: Florida’s “Parental Rights” Laws May Serve as a Dangerous Blueprint for Extreme Censorship in Schools Nationwide
Pause on Interviews for International Student Visas Risks Upending U.S. As a Beacon for Intellectual and Cultural Exchange
May 28, 2025
Learn More: Pause on Interviews for International Student Visas Risks Upending U.S. As a Beacon for Intellectual and Cultural Exchange