Journalism And The Media
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Past Event: Lost Liberty and Silence
Thu 8 Sep 2011
5:30pmFree Word Lecture Theatre
It's ten years since the world watched as the twin towers of the World Trade Centre collapsed. Where are we looking now? The new issue of Granta magazine explores this question and how an event like 9/11 still echoes. Join journalists Janine di Giovanni and Shiv Malik, and novelist Kamila Shamsie as they examine what freedoms we've lost in…
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Past Event: Hassan Daoud in Conversation
Thu 14 Jul 2011
5:30pmFree Word Lecture Theatre
Hassan Daoud, a novelist and journalist who was born and works in Beirut, gives his perspective on culture, politics and writing in the Middle East. Daoud is the cultural editor of Al-Mustaqbal newspaper in Beirut, and an authority on contemporary writing from the Arab world. After working in Beirut as a journalist during the civil war, he subsequently wrote for…
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Past Event: The First Free Speech Cafe
Tue 21 Jun 2011
5:30pmFree Word Hall
The first in a series of regular events, giving members the opportunity to debate the free speech issues of the moment. Hosted by English PEN staff and trustees, we promise lively speakers and a robust discussion. This 'salon' style event is open exclusively to PEN members and their guests, but anyone interested in joining the debate can come along and…
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Kampfner and Heawood at the Leveson Inquiry
Yesterday, Tuesday 24 January, John Kampfner of Index on Censorship and Jonathan Heawood of English PEN appeared at the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practice and ethics of the press. Kampfner stressed that his, and Index's, fundamental concern is that 'misplaced increase in restrictions on the media will limit the public's right to know [...] Simply ask yourself: did…
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International media mission condemns Hungary
An International Partnership Mission of freedom of expression and media development groups, including Article 19 and Index on Censorship, concluded that Hungary’s new model of media regulation is undermining freedom of expression.
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Day of the Dead - London Vigil
Mexico has one of the leading numbers of journalist and media casualties in the world. The drug war has silenced those who threaten its cause, and innocent people are losing their lives. On Tuesday 2 November, PEN International along with English PEN and students from Kings College PEN group held a vigil for the persecuted, murdered and missing journalists of Mexico.
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Protection of journalists highlighted before Inter-American Commission
On October 27th 2011, ARTICLE 19's Mexico and Central America made a submission before the Inter American Commission of Human Rights 143 session to highlight the ongoing cycle of violence and the government’s failure to protect journalists and media workers. The following press release describes the outline of that submission.
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ARTICLE 19 to join Arab International Media Support delegation
In the wake of a tumultuous civil war, Executive Director of ARTICLE 19, Agnes Callamard, along with twelve other Arab and international media support specialists, toured the newly liberated Libya to help citizens understand their rights to free expression. The delegation team met with media practitioners for workshops dealing with issues of media law, audio visual regulation, media safety and free media. This press release details the preceding goals of the tour and its potential implications on Libyan media.
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John Kampfner addresses the Leveson Inquiry
Index on Censorship chief executive John Kampfner addressed the Leveson Inquiry into culture, practices and ethics of the press yesterday, covering free speech, journalistic standards, and journalism regulation.