Articles by PEN America
PEN receives reply to appeal on assault of journalist Leung Tin-wai
**Updates IFEX alert of 17 May 1996** PEN American Center received a reply to its letter to Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten expressing concern at the attack on editor Leung Tin-Wai. The letter, signed by Patten, follows: “Dear Ms. Hollander, “Thank you for your letter of 17 May 1996. I fully share your concerns about […]
Mumia Abu-Jamal granted stay of execution
**Updates IFEX alerts dated 2 August, 26,19,14 and 7 July 1995** On 7 August 1995, Philadelphia Judge Albert Sabo granted the black journalist and writer Mumia Abu-Jamal an indefinite stay of execution until such time as all proceedings in his case have been concluded. Abu-Jamal was scheduled to be executed on 17 August. In a […]
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting desecration of US flag
On 25 May 1995, a Subcommittee on the Constitution of the House of Representatives agreed by a seven-to-five vote on a proposed constitutional amendment empowering Congress and the states to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States of America. The proposed amendment (H. J. Res. 79) will next be considered by […]