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PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of April 26
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More
Pen America’s Guide To Combating Campus Protest Mis/Disinformation
Mis- and disinformation are spreading in the wake of the growing wave of protests on college and university campuses over the Israel/Hamas war. More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of April 15
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More
Bike Locks and Tents: Journalists Investigated the ‘Outside Agitator’ Allegation in Real-Time as Police Raided Campuses
A popular disinformation tactic was gaining traction, blaming 'outside agitators' for unrest on campus. More
PEN America: Request by Columbia U President for NYPD to Remain on Campus Through May 17 is Alarming
"We are further disturbed by reports that press access to campus was limited during the arrests at Hamilton Hall and by allegations that student reporters were threatened with arrest.… More
Bill Intended to Combat Antisemitism Could Also Undermine Free Speech, Academic Freedom and Legitimate Political Discourse
Combating antisemitic speech and bigotry is an urgent imperative and one that PEN America seeks. In light of the significant rise in antisemitic incidents around the country, the goal… More
PEN America Mourns the Death of ‘Writer’s Writer’ Paul Auster
PEN America mourns the death of prolific author and longtime friend of PEN Paul Auster, who died on Tuesday at age 77. More
Freedom to Write Index 2023
The 2023 Freedom to Write Index records the highest number of jailed writers around the globe since the Index launched five years ago. More
Record Number of Writers Jailed Worldwide in 2023
There were 339 writers from 33 countries jailed in 2023, an increase of 62 writers compared to 2022 and 101 more than in 2019. More
Thai Blogger Sentenced to Additional Years in Prison for Breaking Lèse-Majesté Laws
Thailand's lèse-majesté law criminalizes insults against the monarchy and carries a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment per count if convicted. More
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