Press Releases
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PEN America Calls on Algerian Authorities to Explain Arrest of Writer Lazhari Labter or Release Him
Learn More: PEN America Calls on Algerian Authorities to Explain Arrest of Writer Lazhari Labter or Release Him
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Rising Restrictions on Artistic Freedom in Africa Linked to Political Crises, Flawed Elections and Covid
Learn More: Rising Restrictions on Artistic Freedom in Africa Linked to Political Crises, Flawed Elections and Covid
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Alarm Over South Dakota Elected Leaders’ Attempt to Exert Control Over Student-Sponsored Drag Show
Learn More: Alarm Over South Dakota Elected Leaders’ Attempt to Exert Control Over Student-Sponsored Drag Show
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“Deeply Disappointing” That Biden Administration is Shielding Saudi Crown Prince from Accountibility in Murder of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Learn More: “Deeply Disappointing” That Biden Administration is Shielding Saudi Crown Prince from Accountibility in Murder of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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New Campaign Spotlights the Stories of Imprisoned Cuban Artists
Learn More: New Campaign Spotlights the Stories of Imprisoned Cuban Artists
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New PEN America Report: Journalists Face New Challenges in Grappling with the Blurring Line Between Extremism and Politics
Learn More: New PEN America Report: Journalists Face New Challenges in Grappling with the Blurring Line Between Extremism and Politics
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PEN America Finds Missouri Schools Banned Nearly 300 Books Since August, in Response to New Law Criminalizing “Explicit Sexual Material”
Learn More: PEN America Finds Missouri Schools Banned Nearly 300 Books Since August, in Response to New Law Criminalizing “Explicit Sexual Material”
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Proposed Texas Law Would Force Publishers to Create ‘Age Appropriate’ Ratings for School Library Books
Learn More: Proposed Texas Law Would Force Publishers to Create ‘Age Appropriate’ Ratings for School Library Books
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PEN America and Amani: Africa Creative Defense Network Condemn “Unjust Sentences” and Flogging of Nigerian TikTok Comedians Over Satirical Video Skits
Learn More: PEN America and Amani: Africa Creative Defense Network Condemn “Unjust Sentences” and Flogging of Nigerian TikTok Comedians Over Satirical Video Skits