PEN America Issues Statement on Saudi-Sponsored Event
September 18, 2019
September 18, 2019
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- PEN America issued the following statement by CEO Suzanne Nossel:
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- Hosting event would've been affront to families of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, all persecuted free speech advocates in the kingdom
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PEN America today welcomes the news that the New York Public Library has declined to host an event sponsored by Saudi Arabia, in particular by a foundation funded by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. . . .
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- Hosting event would've been affront to families of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, all persecuted free speech advocates in the kingdom
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PEN America today welcomes the news that the New York Public Library has declined to host an event sponsored by Saudi Arabia, in particular by a foundation funded by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. . . .