Articles by PEN International
Nauru authorities urged to restore access to open, global Internet
Free expression and human rights organisations have reacted to the government of Nauru’s decision to block certain services on the internet and to amend the criminal code to impose new penalties on expression.
Groups call on India to repeal laws threatening free expression, democracy
The chill on free expression silences political criticism and often discourages marginal voices from speaking out on sensitive social, cultural, and religious matters.
Repressive “homosexual propaganda” laws on the rise
These discriminatory laws deny the rights of all people to freedom of expression, association and assembly, and give license to violence, extortion and serious discrimination.
Ahead of cartoonist’s trial, NGOs call on Malaysian government to drop charges
Charged under the Sedition Act in Malaysia, internationally known political cartoonist Zunar could face 43 years in jail for a tweet.
Not in our name: World Press Freedom Day 116 days after Charlie Hebdo
On World Press Freedom Day, organisations from around the globe commit to defending the right to freedom of expression, even when that right is being used to express views that may be offensive.
One year on, Ethiopian Zone 9 bloggers remain in detention
The 25 and 26 April 2015 mark the anniversary of the detention of six bloggers and three independent journalists arrested under Ethiopia’s Anti-Terrorism Proclamation 2009. One year on there is little to celebrate.
Groups call for end to crackdown on free expression
Concerns include the use of Malaysia’s Sedition Act to suppress legitimate criticism of government and courts.
India’s free speech debate is alive and well
The Supreme Court of India recently struck down section 66A of the IT Act. The landmark decision signals a move towards greater protection of free expression in the world’s largest democracy; but there is still much to do.