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Don’t Censor America
The warning signs are clear. Free speech, a cornerstone of American democracy, is at risk: books banned, journalists attacked, and facts distorted. This election season, send a letter to demand that our voices be heard.
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Freedom of Expression Under Threat in Egypt as Journalists Languish in Prison
PEN calls on Egypt’s interim government to comply with its international obligations to respect freedom of expression, and to release…
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What Would Vladimir Putin Do?
What would Brian Boitano do? He’d parody some lyrics to highlight free expression violations in Russia, of course.
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The Day We Fight Back Against Mass Surveillance
PEN joins an international day of action to fight mass government surveillance. Find out how you can make a difference.
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The Human Face of the Free Expression Crackdown in China
Close your eyes, and imagine you were a writer, a publisher, a PEN supporter living in China. What do you…
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Dear President Putin
Over 200 writers from across the globe have joined PEN in calling for the repeal of punitive new laws that…
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PEN Joins Fight for Net Neutrality to Promote Creative Freedom
PEN joined the fight to keep the Internet open and promote creative freedom in a letter to the FCC today.
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Human Rights Court Prioritizes PEN Anti-Surveillance Suit
English PEN is leading the charge for privacy and free speech with a legal challenge moving quickly through the European…
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Tech Companies Pass Free Expression Stress Test, with Room for Improvement
An independent assessment finds that three giant tech firms are making a good-faith effort to protect free expression and privacy….
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Free Liu Xia: A Reading and Screening of Never-Before Seen Footage of Detained Chinese Poet
Join the Independent Chinese PEN Center (ICPC), PEN American Center, and Friends of LXB for a reading and screening of…