At PEN Malta, we believe that truth is not a privilege granted by regulation but a fundamental obligation of anyone who exercises power over others. Our President Immanuel Mifsud's Op-Ed today on Times of Malta timesofmalta.com/article/trut...

#Belarus: As we welcome the release of PEN members Ales Bialiatski, Maksim Znak and Aliaksandr Fiaduta with immense relief, we urge justice for the violations they suffered, including their forced exile. Read our statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/belarus...

PEN Writers approve Gender Diversity Justice resolution! @judythhill.bsky.social @burhansonmez.bsky.social @peninternational.bsky.social @tanjatuma.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social @penamericas.bsky.social @englishpen.bsky.social @irishpen.bsky.social windycitytimes.com/2025/09/30/w...

#Türkiye: Hamza Kaan and Mehmet Üçar face up to 15 years in prison on fabricated terror grounds for their writings. Join us in urging their immediate release. Take action now: www.pen-international.org/news/turkiye...

#Serbia: PEN members reiterate their full support for student-led protests in Serbia and urge the authorities to uphold fundamental freedoms. Read their appeal ⬇️ static1.squarespace.com/static/628f9...

For the first time, we are launching a digital catalogue of IDENTITY ON TRIAL: PERSECUTION AND RESISTANCE, our Case List 2025, allowing users to explore individual cases by region and status. Discover the stories of writers facing persecution worldwide: www.pen-international.org/identity-on-...

Slovenski center PEN je sedaj na omrežju Bluesky! "PEN se izreka za svobodo tiska in nasprotuje samovoljni cenzuri v mirnem času. Verjame, da je za potrebno napredovanje sveta k više organiziranemu političnemu in gospodarskemu redu nujna svobodna kritika vlad, administracij in ustanov. "

@elanakarnold.bsky.social's "Damsel" is now banned statewide in Utah. A Printz Award Honor Book for excellence in young adult literature, it's the 15th book on Utah's "No-Read List." Other titles on the list include Judy Blume's "Forever" and Margaret Atwood's "Oryx and Crake."

As Egypt undergoes its fourth UPR review tomorrow, we urge the UN Human Rights Council and its Member States to hold the Egyptian government accountable for it free expression violations. pen.org/press-releas...

We join the International Press Institute in expressing serious concern over press freedom violations in #Türkiye. At least 9 journalists were arrested, 6 sentenced to prison, 5 detained & 23 faced investigations in January alone. Read more ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

We urge #Serbia to uphold the right to peacefully protest and ensure the safety of journalists who continue to be threatened and vilified for reporting on nationwide demonstrations. Read our statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/serbia-...