Press Releases
PEN America to Honor Imprisoned Saudi Writer-Activists and Women’s Rights Champions Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, and Eman Al-Nafjan with the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award at 2019 Literary Gala
March 14, 2019
Learn More: PEN America to Honor Imprisoned Saudi Writer-Activists and Women’s Rights Champions Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, and Eman Al-Nafjan with the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award at 2019 Literary Gala
Risk that Fraudulent News and Disinformation Become “New Normal” Political Tactics Going into 2020 Election, Warns PEN America Report
March 12, 2019
Learn More: Risk that Fraudulent News and Disinformation Become “New Normal” Political Tactics Going into 2020 Election, Warns PEN America Report
38-Year Sentence for Iranian Writer and Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Defies All Reason
March 11, 2019
Learn More: 38-Year Sentence for Iranian Writer and Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Defies All Reason
Russian Bill Punishing “Disrespect of Government” and “Fake News” Online a Dangerous Tool for Censorship
March 7, 2019
Learn More: Russian Bill Punishing “Disrespect of Government” and “Fake News” Online a Dangerous Tool for Censorship
Jane Mayer’s The New Yorker Article Illuminates Trump’s Disturbing Attacks on the Media, as Outlined in PEN America v. Trump
March 7, 2019
Learn More: Jane Mayer’s The New Yorker Article Illuminates Trump’s Disturbing Attacks on the Media, as Outlined in PEN America v. Trump
Charges Against Marina Zolotova Part of Relentless Persecution of Independent Belarusian Media
March 7, 2019
Learn More: Charges Against Marina Zolotova Part of Relentless Persecution of Independent Belarusian Media
Monitoring of Journalists, Lawyers, and Immigration Advocates a Shocking Intrusion by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
March 7, 2019
Learn More: Monitoring of Journalists, Lawyers, and Immigration Advocates a Shocking Intrusion by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Conviction of Writer and Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh a Grave Miscarriage of Justice
March 6, 2019
Learn More: Conviction of Writer and Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh a Grave Miscarriage of Justice
PEN America Sends Letter to Iowa State House of Representatives to Demand Press Credentials for Political Journalist, Blogger Laura Belin
March 4, 2019
Learn More: PEN America Sends Letter to Iowa State House of Representatives to Demand Press Credentials for Political Journalist, Blogger Laura Belin