Free Expression in Ukraine
The Issue
The large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022 — and is part of the larger campaign that began in 2014 with the illegal annexation of Crimea and support to pro-Russian separatists in the Donbas region — represents an assault on free expression, human rights, and democracy in the country, and poses an imminent threat to the country’s writers, artists, and cultural heritage. PEN America has long partnered with PEN Ukraine to support its role as a leading voice for free expression and a home for Ukraine’s literary community. Today we stand in solidarity with our PEN colleagues and all the writers, artists, and people of Ukraine as they seek to defend their rights and their democracy.
Latest News
War is Always a Danger for Journalists. This Time is No Different. But Press Freedom Itself is Under Siege, Too.
March 17, 2022How to Prevent the Spread of Disinformation About Russia’s War on Ukraine: A Tip Sheet
March 16, 2022Shutdown of Independent Media Leaves Kremlin in Control of War Message at Home
March 3, 2022Emergency Fund for Ukrainian Visual Artists
PEN America’s ARC program has launched a special call for applications for emergency assistance to Ukrainian artists in danger, through an emergency fund created with the support of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts.
This first emergency grant is open to Ukrainian visual artists, including painters, sculptors, filmmakers, photographers, cartoonists, performers, graphic designers, and others.
