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Mexican Cyber-surveillance of Journalists and their Families Egregious Assault on Privacy and Dissent
NEW YORK–The Mexican government’s targeting of journalists and government critics through spyware is a serious attack on the privacy of those who have expressed criticism of the government, PEN… More
35 Years Imprisonment for Facebook Posts in Thailand “Neither Reasonable nor Just”
NEW YORK—The sentence of 35 years for a man convicted of insulting the monarchy on Facebook is a severe punishment of free expression and a clear demonstration of the… More
Reports That Senate May Bar Press Interviews in Hill Hallways Raise Serious First Amendment Concerns
WASHINGTON – Reports that the Senate may have considered enforcing a rule prohibiting members of the press from interviewing senators outside of “designated areas” in the Capitol raise serious… More
Mass Detention of Anti-corruption Protesters Shows Russia’s Contempt for Free Expression
Detention of peaceful protesters across the country is emblematic of Russian government's contempt for citizens’ rights to free expression More
In Bid for Total Control, China Begins Censoring Celebrity Gossip
China bans celebrity news in latest bid to control flow of information on the Internet. More
In Tense Political Climates, Arts Benefactors Play Essential Role in Protecting Expression
We applaud The Public Theater, a longtime partner of PEN America, in standing strong in defense of their work and insisting that the show will go on. More
Charges Against Reporter Aaron Cantú Serious Threat to Press Freedom
Charges against reporter Aaron Cantú risk threatening press freedom and deterring journalists from doing their jobs. More
Raid Targeting TV Station a Transparent Attempt to Silence Critics of Indian Government
The June 5 government raid of properties owned by New Delhi Television (NDTV) network founders Prannoy and Radhika Roy is a transparent ploy to harass independent voices in India. More
MYANMAR: Detention of Editor and Columnist Underscores Need to Reform Telecommunications Law
The detention of a newspaper editor and commentator in Myanmar illustrates how the Telecommunications Law is being used as a cudgel against free expression More
Press Freedom Groups File Ethics Complaint Against Gianforte
PEN America also wrote to President Trump expressing concern that the White House’s denigration of the media is suborning physical violence against reporters, and urged the president to denounce… More