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RELEASE OF AHMED NAJI A VICTORY FOR LITERARY EXPRESSION IN EGYPT
Today, Egypt's highest appeals court overturned novelist Ahmed Naji's two-year sentence, a victory for literary expression in Egypt, PEN America said in a statement. More
Thailand: Amended Computer Crime Act a Step Backward on Free Expression
NEW YORK - PEN America reacted with dismay today to the news that Thailand’s legislature has approved recently proposed amendments to the 2007 Computer Crime Act, saying that the… More
Russia: Trial of Blogger from Tyumen Starts behind Closed Doors
PEN America is greatly concerned that the trial of blogger Alexey Kungurov, which began today,has been closed to the public at its outset. Kungurov,a blogger from Tyumen, Russian Siberia,… More
JOYCE CAROL OATES, TEJU COLE, YAA GYASI, AND HELEN OYEYEMI AMONG LONGLISTED AUTHORS FOR PEN AMERICA LITERARY AWARDS
NEW YORK—PEN America announced the longlists this week for the 2017 Literary Awards. Honorees include Joyce Carol Oates for her personal and critical reflections on writing, Yaa Gyasi for… More
Hong Kong: Latest Lawsuit an Attempt to Silence Legislators’ Voices
The push by Hong Kong's government to unseat additional legislators from its legislative council amounts to an egregious politically motivated attempt to silence democratically-elected politicians for their political opinions… More
Detention of Canadian Journalist Raises Questions of Agency Infringement on Press Freedoms
NEW YORK - PEN America expressed grave concern over the recent detention and denial of entry to the United States of Canadian photojournalist Edward Ou. His subjection to multiple… More
Decision to Place Rutgers Professor on Administrative Leave a Worrying Curb on Campus Speech
NEW YORK-Rutgers University’s decision to refer adjunct lecturer Kevin Allred to temporary police custody for a mandatory psychiatric evaluation, and their subsequent suspension of Allred from his teaching duties… More
PEN America Calls on UNCW to Address Hate Speech Incidents
PEN America today called on the administration of the University of North Carolina Wilmington to condemn unequivocally expressions of religious harassment directed toward a student and other anti-gay and… More
Trump Rhetoric on Flag Burning a Threat to Free Speech
President-elect Trump’s proposal to criminalize flag burning, including through stripping Americans of their citizenship, represents an attempt to criminalize free speech, PEN America affirmed today in a statement. More
CHINA’S REJECTION OF ACTIVIST’S APPEAL A DISAPPOINTING SETBACK
NEW YORK—PEN America is dismayed to learn of the summary rejection of imprisoned Chinese activist Zhang Haitao's long-delayed appeal. Today, the High People's Court of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region… More
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