PEN America, founded by writers to defend the freedom to write, has been taken over by plutocratists. This shows when the organization smears Julian Assange in the process of nominally defending him.

15 years in prison in today's Russia, for writing about the Soviet Union's crimes.

Amir Assadollahzadeh, Iranian athlete competing at a championship in Norway, was threatened with punishment by his national team unless he publicly showed support for General Soleimani. He fled and has sought asylum.

Scotland is moving to pass a law to formally pardon the people executed as "witches" until 1736.

There is a campaign for all of Europe to do this.

New Zealand has extended its quarantine requirements to stop Omicron from spreading at large.