Journalists and Protesters Must be Heard

Published: February 7, 2011

Freedom of expression lies at the core of a healthy society, says President of International PEN.

When peaceful protests were confronted with a violent assault from pro-Mubarak supporters, speculation was that orders were coming right from the top. No matter who was calling the shots, such an infringement on freedom of speech is unacceptable. The president of International PEN weighs in with why the people must be allowed to speak.