Articles by PEN America
Authorities release Tibetan monk jailed 18 years for publishing literature critical of occupation
(PEN/IFEX) – The following is a 29 October 2007 PEN American Center press release: China Releases Tibetan Monk from Prison After 18 Years: Ngawang Phulchung is 4th PEN Honorary Member Released This Year New York, New York, October 29, 2007 – PEN American Center today hailed the release of Ven. Ngawang Phulchung, a senior monk […]
New legislation protecting reader privacy helps safeguard access to information
(PEN/IFEX) – The following is a 25 September 2007 PEN American Centre press release: Reader Privacy Advocates Applaud Introduction of NSL Reform Act Washington, DC, September 25, 2007-The Campaign for Reader Privacy, a coalition of organizations representing librarians, booksellers, publishers, and authors, cheered the introduction on 25 September 2007 of legislation to safeguard the privacy […]
PEN American Center urges rejection of academic boycotts to protect freedom of expression as UK body debates boycott of Israel
(PEN/IFEX) – The following is a 22 June 2007 PEN American Center press release: PEN Urges Rejection of Academic Boycotts New York, NY, June 22, 2007 – PEN American Center has released a statement of principle opposing academic and cultural boycotts, saying such actions threaten the internationally guaranteed right to freedom of expression. The statement […]
Jailed Algerian newspaper publisher, banned Turkmen novelist to receive 2006 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Awards
Jailed Algerian Newspaper Publisher, Banned Turkmen Novelist to Receive 2006 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Awards New York, New York, March 29, 2006 – PEN American Center today named Mohammed Benchicou, a newspaper publisher already in prison and facing 50 additional sentences for his newspaper’s independent reporting, and Rakhim Esenov, a novelist, historian, and Radio […]
Reader privacy campaign questions benefits of new PATRIOT Act legislation for bookstores and libraries, urges delay of Congress vote
(PEN/IFEX) – The following is a 16 November 2005 PEN American Centre press release: CAMPAIGN QUESTIONS BENEFITS OF NEW PATRIOT ACT LEGISLATION FOR BOOKSTORES AND LIBRARIES, URGES DELAY OF VOTE Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2005 – A coalition of booksellers, librarians, writers, and publishers expressed disappointment today over the failure of a House-Senate conference committee […]
PEN, ACLU, professors file suit to force release of information on exclusion of foreign scholars
(PEN/IFEX) – The following is a PEN American Center press release: PEN, ACLU, Professors File Suit to Force Release of Information on Exclusion of Foreign Scholars New York, New York, November 10, 2005 – PEN American Center joined the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Association of University Professors today in filing a lawsuit […]
PEN American Center hails release of Saudi reformers
(PEN/IFEX) – The following is an 8 August 2005 PEN American Center press release: PEN Hails Release of Saudi Reformers New York, New York, August 8, 2005: PEN American Center hailed the release today of Ali Al-Domaini, a leading Saudi literary figure who was one of three prominent intellectuals imprisoned for criticizing the pace and […]
PATRIOT Act must not be re-authorised, says PEN American Center
(PEN/IFEX) – The following is an 11 July 2005 PEN American Center press release: Tomorrow, the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees will separately consider legislation that re-authorizes the expiring sections of the USA PATRIOT Act, including the one that concerns us most, Section 215 http://www.readerprivacy.org/info.jsp It is critical to contact members of both committees today. […]