Articles by PEN America
Course cancellations at Florida International University signal escalating censorship
The cancellation of multiple courses highlights a concerning trend of censorship in higher education, sparking debates about academic freedom.
In preparing for protests, are campuses in the United States going too far?
“All too often, universities have appeared to be enacting double standards, clamping down on pro-Palestinian speech more than speech on other issues.”
PEN America: Vietnamese government must release journalist Trương Huy San
The journalist recently criticised the police and top government officials on his popular Facebook page.
Russia puts best-selling author Boris Akunin on wanted list
UK-based Akunin was placed on the “foreign agents” list in January due to his opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine. A criminal case has been opened against him for “justifying terrorism” and spreading “fake news” to discredit the Russian armed forces.
Shouting into the void: Why reporting abuse to social media platforms is so hard and how to fix it
For journalists, writers, and creators who rely on having an online presence to make a living and make their voices heard, the situation is even worse – especially if they belong to groups already marginalized for their actual or perceived identity.
Band of bestselling authors stand against book bans in Florida and in the rest of the United States
Author Michael Connelly spearheads drive to expand PEN America’s work combatting school censorship together with other 23 authors.
New PEN America report warns against canceling books due to outrage
PEN America warns that social media blowback and societal outrage are imposing new moral litmus tests on books and authors, chilling literary expression and fueling a dangerous trend of self-censorship that is shrinking writers’ creative freedom and imagination.
Jordan: Ban on satirical news site “Al Hudood” must be lifted
“Blocking a website that publishes satire shows intolerance toward criticism that is troubling.”