PEN American Center
Michele Zackheim's profile on Russian writer and activist Stanislav Dmitrievsky, whose book may soon be banned by authorities. If found to be "extremist" in nature, Dmitrievsky himself will be at risk of arrest. Read More »
Four lessons on digital security from the PEN International Writers in Prison conference. Read More »
As Iran heads towards elections in June, the government is once again engaging in a campaign of arrests, repression and harassment against the media. This evening explores the political, social, and personal implications of criminalizing the press...Read More »
Maziar Bahari, Jon Stewart, and Joel Simon discuss press freedom in Iran in the run-up to the crucial June presidential election Read More »
A wave of deletions of popular online commentators hits writer Murong Xuecun; Murong hits back in a powerful Guardian essay. Read More »
After an Ethiopian court upheld Eskinder Nega's 18-year prison sentence, the journalist smuggled a letter out of prison. Read More »
We reached out to veteran journalist and Vice President of South African PEN Ray Louw to learn how the Secrecy Bill in South Africa is still a threat to journalists and press freedom. Read More »
With the release of PEN International's China Report, PEN American Center is calling on its supporters and followers to help spread the word via social media. Read More »
This report arises out of five years of research and targeted advocacy on behalf of writers and journalists who have been censored or persecuted for their work in the People’s Republic of China.Read More »