Article 6BV8K Masha Gessen Resigns from PEN America Board over Cancellation of Russian Writers Panel

Masha Gessen Resigns from PEN America Board over Cancellation of Russian Writers Panel

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We speak with PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel about the resignation of journalist Masha Gessen from the free expression group's board following the cancellation of a Russian writers panel at the recent PEN World Voices Festival after Ukrainian writers threatened to boycott. It's unfortunate," Nossel says, but notes Gessen plans to remain a PEN member and work on its project to archive Russian independent media.

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