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Warning that Florida “Domestic Terror” Bill Likely Would Chill Free Speech
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PEN America Condemns Shocking Arrest of Iranian Human Rights Lawyer and Writer Nasrin Sotoudeh
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Russia’s Designation of International Women’s Media Foundation as “Undesirable” Is a “Blatant” Attack on Press Freedom
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B.J. Novak to Host PEN America 2026 Literary Gala in New York City
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PEN America Honors Writers and Translators at 62nd Annual Literary Awards in New York City
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Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Denied Essential Medical Care after Reported Heart Attack in Prison
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Pentagon’s Latest Press Restrictions Flout Court Ruling and Threaten Independent Reporting
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Federal Judge Strikes Down New Pentagon Press Policy as Viewpoint Discrimination
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U.S. House Must Reject Bill to Restrict Funds for Public School Books Containing So-Called “Sexually-Oriented Materials”
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