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PEN outraged by targeted murder of Pakistani rights activist
The murder of Sabeen Mahmud, director of bookstore and community space The Second Floor (T2F), today in Karachi showcases the heinous fear tactics used to quash dissent in Pakistan,… More
Angola Must End its Persecution of Investigative Journalist
PEN calls on Angolan authorities to drop criminal defamation charges against leading journalist and anti-corruption activist Rafael Marques de Morais and cease its ongoing efforts to stifle freedom of… More
PEN Opposes Re-authorization of Patriot Act Surveillance Programs without Reform
PEN strongly opposes Senator Mitch McConnell's effort to summarily reauthorize the Patriot Act's provisions on mass surveillance in their current form without any debate. More
Espionage Charges Against Jason Rezaian Reflect Iran’s Persistent Disregard for Press Freedom
PEN strenuously denounced the fraudulent charges lodged against Washington Post Bureau Chief Jason Rezaian by the Iranian government and calls for his immediate release. More
PEN welcomes Twitter’s new policies to combat abusive speech online
PEN American Center welcomes today’s announcement by Twitter that it is updating its policies to better address the complex challenge of abusive and harassing speech online, while simultaneously reaffirming… More
Syrian Books and Journals Return to U.S.
Treasury Department Heeds Call by Publishers and Authors to Amend Syrian Sanctions Regulations NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of leading publisher and author associations today commended the Office of… More
Conviction of Gao Yu Part of China’s Effort to Silence Journalists
Prominent journalist and activist Gao Yu's conviction today delivers another blow to free expression in China. More
ANTOPOL, COLE, GAY, JAMISON, AND RANKINE AMONG FINALISTS FOR 2015 PEN LITERARY AWARD
PEN American Center today announced the shortlists for the 2015 PEN Literary Awards. More
PEN American Center To Honor Khadija Ismayilova With PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom To Write Award
Sports Writers Join PEN To Speak Out on Behalf of Jailed Azerbaijan Journalist Ahead of European GamesNEW YORK—PEN American Center announced today that it will honor jailed Azerbaijani journalist… More
PEN American Center and the Center on National Security at Fordham Law School Present: The Challenges of National Security Reporting
With Spencer Ackerman, Adam Goldman, Janet Reitman, and Grace Wyler More
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