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To fight ‘hate speech,’ stop talking about it
We should forever fight the phenomenon of hateful speech in its many forms, but it's time to retire the term "hate speech." Its meaning is inexact, elastic, and often… More
Azerbaijan frees investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova
Khadija Ismayilova, a prominent, award-winning Azerbaijani journalist, was released on probation Wednesday following a storm of international protests about her imprisonment, which has been widely seen as an attempt… More
Azerbaijan Frees Khadija Ismayilova, Journalist Who Exposed Official Corruption
Under pressure for its imprisonment of an investigative journalist who had exposed official corruption, Azerbaijan freed Khadija Ismayilova on Wednesday in a move welcomed by international rights groups. More
Who Is Mona Hanna-Attisha? The Flint Activist Just Signed A Book Deal
After being honored at the 2016 PEN Literary Gala and announcing her book deal with Random House imprint One World, Mona Hanna-Attisha's name is on everyone's feed. But who… More
J.K. Rowling Responds to Trump, Anti-LGBT Critics
While accepting an award on Monday at the PEN America Literary Gala, J.K. Rowling defended Donald Trump's freedom of speech and responded to anti-LGBT critics. The Harry Potter author told… More
JK Rowling defends Donald Trump’s right to be ‘offensive and bigoted’
JK Rowling has said that while she finds almost everything that Donald Trump says “objectionable”, he still has her full support to come to the UK and “be offensive… More
Egypt Put This Man In Jail For The Crime Of Writing A Novel
Ahmed Naji was optimistic when he arrived in court on February 20. He was convinced that Egypt’s constitution would protect him. No one goes to prison for writing a… More
JK Rowling was right: free speech is for everyone, not just your friends
As the president of PEN America, I was deeply honored to have JK Rowling attend our gala to receive the PEN/Allen Foundation Award for Literary Service. Rowling gave a… More
J.K. Rowling defends Trump’s right to be as bigoted as he wants
J.K. Rowling once called Donald Trump worse than Voldemort but that doesn't mean she won't defend his right to be as "offensive and bigoted" as he wants. Preaching the same… More
Pen Literary Gala Hails ‘Harry Potter’ Author
J.K. Rowling honored for providing a generation of readers a ‘gateway to loving books for life’ More