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The International Press Institute (IPI), Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) and 26 press freedom, freedom of expression and human rights organizations vehemently condemn the arrest of three Kurdish journalists last …
Originally published by English PEN | Photo of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, courtesy of freealaa.net. Photo by Mosaab El-Shamy. April 17, 2024 Dear Members of the United Nations Working Group …
PEN Canada is now accepting submissions for the 2024 RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award. The award encourages new writing and provides a space where unpublished writers (age 17 and …
Originally published by PEN International | Photo: Eirik Solheim (CC BY-SA 2.0) “PEN International stands with its Vice President William Nygaard, who over 30 years ago nearly paid the ultimate …
This preliminary response was originally published on March 29, 2024 in PEN Canada’s monthly newsletter, as part of the Grace Westcott’s President’s Message. Subscribe to get monthly updates sent to …
PEN Canada is now accepting English-language submissions for the 2024 RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award. The annual award supports and celebrates emerging talent in Canadian literature. Unpublished writers are …
Ahead of Türkiye’s municipal elections on March 31 2024, ARTICLE 19, Human Rights Watch and 19 rights groups and journalists’ organizations jointly call on social media platforms to uphold the …
On February 20 and 21, 2024, Julian Assange’s legal team returned to the UK High Court in London, where a panel of two judges reviewed a 2023 High Court decision …
PEN Canada’s Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for its board of directors. What we are looking for: Candidates must show an interest in literature and freedom of expression and a commitment …
PEN Canada condemns the abrupt cancellation of invitations to three anti-Black racism advocates scheduled to appear at a January 15 presentation to the law clerks of the Supreme Court of …