Freedom of the Press: in the Middle East, widely curtailed and…
Freedom of the Press: in the Middle East, widely curtailed and often violated ““The media – old and new, local and international has paid a heavy price for its sustained and courageous efforts to...
View Articlepenamerican: Eynulla Fatullayev wins 2012 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano…
penamerican: Eynulla Fatullayev wins 2012 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize Eynulla Fatullayev, an Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist, has been named the winner of the 2012...
View Article"We are dismayed at the conviction of Eskinder Nega. The evidence presented...
“We are dismayed at the conviction of Eskinder Nega. The evidence presented in court shows that this courageous journalist spoke and wrote only of peaceful change in Ethiopia; not of terrorism, nor of...
View ArticleVictory for free expression in South Africa
Victory for free expression in South Africa: penamerican: Sanef chairman Mondli Makhanya. Picture: SUNDAY TIMES THE South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has welcomed the African National...
View Article: RSF’s new book on Press Freedom
: RSF's new book on Press Freedom: penamerican: The collection of 100 trompe l’oeil photos by Martin Parr is designed raise attention to press freedom. Dans le cadre des 20 ans de sa collection « 100...
View ArticlePEN President Peter Godwin to new Ethiopian Prime Minister
penamerican: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, whose assault on press freedom led to the jailing of a number of journalists—and the exodus of many more—died last week in Brussels. Now Hailemariam...
View Articlepenlive: Mohamed Keita, Agnes Taile, and Kessahun Yilma discuss…
penlive: Mohamed Keita, Agnes Taile, and Kessahun Yilma discuss press freedom in Africa at the CUNY graduate school of journalism. PEN recently worked with Committee to Protect Journalists and Internet...
View ArticleA comic protesting the trial of editor of Waheen newspaper,…
A comic protesting the trial of editor of Waheen newspaper, Mohamud Abdi Jama, who is accused of defamation for publishing articles alleging corruption by government officials in Somaliland. After...
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