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International writers call for justice for bloggers murdered in Bangladesh
More than 150 writers from around the world, including Margaret Atwood, Amitav Ghosh, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Yann Martel, Salman Rushdie…
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Bangladesh: Murder of third secular blogger highlights need for better protection
The murder today of Bangladeshi writer, editor and blogger Ananta Bijoy Das is deeply shocking, PEN International said today.
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French Surveillance Bill Threatens Free Expression, Privacy
New counter-terrorism legislation passed by the lower house of the French Parliament today would dramatically expand the government’s surveillance powers…
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Russian Censorship Sweeps Maus Off Shelves, Chills Expression
Moscow bookstores’ decision to pull Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel Maus from shelves over concern about ‘fascist symbols’ is a clear…
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PEN Welcomes the Release of Enoh Meyomesse
PEN American Center welcomes the release of Cameroonian poet Enoh Meyomesse from prison.
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Rejecting the Assassin’s Veto
None of us must endorse the contents of Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons in order to affirm the principle of free expression…
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Onslaught on Free Expression Intensifies in Turkey
In the latest onslaught on free expression, the government of Turkey made international headlines this month when it again went…
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Free Speech Gets a Boost in India, but Hurdles Remain
In general, the March 24 ruling should be considered a victory. But this victory remains marred by the fact that…
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Statement of thanks from ZP Dala
“I felt myself slipping into a deeper depression while there. I felt cut off from the world and that my…