PEN apologizes for disinviting Russian writers to event after US journalist leaves in protest

Masha Gessen. File picture. Source: AP Moscow-born American journalist and vice-chair of the board of directors of PEN America, Masha Gessen tendered her resignation following the disinvitation of two Russian writers from a PEN event. The decision to exclude the writers was taken in response to complaints filed by Ukrainians. In explaining her resignation, Gessen, […] More