Human Rights
PEN America Warns of Growing Threats to Free Speech as Global Writer Imprisonments Rise
April 25, 2025
PEN America Warns of Growing Threats to Free Speech as Global Writer Imprisonments Rise
Global writer imprisonments hit 375 in 2024 as PEN warns of rising U.S. censorship threats under Trump, with China, Iran, and Israel top jailers. Writers in the United States face escalating risks amid a global crackdown on free speech, PEN…