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International PEN Uyghur Center: PEN Press Release (3)
- An Uyghur writer Mesumjan Zulpikar has passed away in Almaty. International PEN Uyghur Centre mourns the death of an Uyghur writer, poet, and former member of PEN Uyghur centre, Mesumjan Zulpikar...Read more»
- RUSSIA: One Pussy Riot Band Member Released; Other Two to Serve Remainder of their Sentences in Penal Colony.PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee welcome’s today’s news that one of the three Pussy Riot band...Read more»
- AZERBAIJAN: Youth blogger arrested. PEN International is alarmed by the continuing harsh treatment of journalists and activists in Azerbaijan as illustrated by the recent arrest of the youth activist and blogger, Zaur Gurbanli...Read more»
- CAMBODIA: Journalist Mam Sonando sentenced to twenty years; health concerns. The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International is shocked by the twenty-year sentence handed down to prominent journalist and human rights...Read more»
- CHINA: Writer and member of the Independent Chinese PEN Centre (ICPC) Dr Jiao Guobiao released. he Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International welcomes the release of writer and member of the Independent Chinese...Read more»
- The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International is appalled by the lengthy sentences handed down to bloggers Nguyen Van Hai (aka Dieu Cay), Ta Phong Tan (f) and Phan Thanh Hai on 24 September 2012. The bloggers were...Read more»
- The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International condemns the arrest of writer and member of the Independent Chinese PEN Centre (ICPC) Dr Jiao Guobiao. The WiPC calls for his immediate and unconditional release...Read more»
- Journalist risks jail for criticizing president. PEN International shares Amnesty International’s concerns about Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut’s detention and the threat of a five year prison term...Read more»
- IRAN: Serious concerns for the health and safety of imprisoned human rights defender and journalist Nargess Mohammadi (f). The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is alarmed...Read more»
- KUWAIT: Blogger Hamd Al-Naqi imprisoned. PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee is deeply concerned about the ten-year prison sentence handed down to Kuwaiti blogger Hamad Al-Naqi on 4 June...Read more»
- MEXICO: New Law of Protection for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists. On 22 June 2012, President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, signed into law an amendment to article 73 of the Mexican constitution...Read more»
- RUSSIA: Russian court refuses to free Pussy Riot members. PEN International is shocked by Russian court’s decision to keep the members of Russian punk group Pussy Riot in jail at least until late July...Read more»
- MEXICO: Crime reporter kidnapped and murdered in Veracruz State. The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is appalled by the news that another journalist has been murdered...Read more»
- RUSSIA: Russian top official threatens Novaya Gazeta journalist. News of the threats made by the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee against the editor of the independent weekly newspaper...Read more»
- SUDAN: Poet reportedly sentenced to death, place of detention unknown. he Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International is extremely concerned about the condition and whereabouts of the Sudanese...Read more»
- IRAN: Two members of the Iranian Writers Association arrested. PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee protests the one-year prison sentences handed down to translator and women’s rights...Read more»
- PEN International and English PEN to host Free the Word! Literary Festival at Poetry Parnassus: Free series of events and workshops exploring literature and freedom of expression to take place at the Southbank...Read more»
- MEXICO: Another Journalist Murdered in Sonora State. The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is appalled by the news that yet another journalist has been murdered in Mexico. Marco Antonio Ávila García...Read more»
- MEXICO: Journalist found dead 24 hours after being reported missing. The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is appalled by the news that another Mexican journalist has been found dead in suspicious...Read more»
- SYRIA: writer and thinker arrested; fears for safety. The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International fears for the safety of leading writer and thinker Salama Kila, who was arrested on 23 April 2012 for his writings...Read more»
- MEXICO: Investigative Journalist Murdered in Veracruz. The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is appalled by the recent murder of veteran Mexican journalist Regina Martínez. Martínez, a correspondent...Read more»
- SAUDI ARABIA: Fears for poet and journalist Habib Ali al-Maatiq. PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee fears for the safety of poet and journalist Habib Ali al-Maatiq, who has been held without charge since...Read more»
- Picture of Freedom of Expression In Turkey Today: Many of you who have worked on Turkish issues over the years will know of our colleague, Sanar Yurdatapan, head of the Istanbul-based Antenna freedom of expression...Read more»
- BELARUS: Journalist and political activist Dimitry Bondarenko released. The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International welcomes the release of Dimitry Bondarenko (also referred to as Dzmitry Bandarenka) on 15 April...Read more»
- A Letter to the British Council on the London Book Fair. Dear Madams/Sirs: It has come to our attention that for this month’s London Book Fair that you have invited the Administration of Press and Publication of the People’s Republic...Read more»
- BELARUS: Serious concern for the health of journalist Dimitry Bondarenko. PEN International is alarmed by reports of the deteriorating health of journalist and political activist, Dimitry Bondarenko* imprisoned since December...Read more»
- CAMEROON: Charges against Writer Meyomesse Reduced; Still faces Trial before Military Court. PEN International is relieved by reports that the charges against the writer and political activist Enoh Meyomesse have...Read more»
- TURKEY: Freed writer, Ahmet Şık threatened and faces further charges. The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is deeply concerned by reports of online threats and new charges for Ahmet Şık...Read more»
- Monthly letter from John Ralston Saul, International President, to the PEN membership: Before telling you about that, a few words on the developments in Mexico. You may have seen from a recent PEN statement that there...Read more»
- Nepal: Writer under threat; fears for safety. PEN International is seriously concerned for the safety of writer and journalist Kanak Mani Dixit, who is among three leading figures to be facing implicit death threats after being...Read more»
- PEN International Statement: Mexican Senate Backs Federalization of Crimes against Freedom of Expression. PEN International warmly welcomes the Mexican Senate’s approval, on 13 March 2012, of a constitutional amendment...Read more»
- Turkey: Writers Nedim Şener and Ahmet Şık Freed Pending Trial. The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International is delighted at the news of the release yesterday of writers Nedim Şener and Ahmet Şık, after over...Read more»
- Uzbekistan: Latest Amnesty Excludes Imprisoned Writers. PEN International is disappointed that a recent amnesty has not included five writers and journalists, all serving long prison sentences. The amnesty, which marked...Read more»
- PEN WiPC Chair - 8 March 2012 International Women's Day PEN - Members Called to Pay Tribute to Women Writers - Killed and Imprisoned in Turkey, Mexico and Syria. "The presence of you all out there surely makes us feel stronger...Read more»
- PEN International: PEN pays tribute to Marie Colvin, Remi Ochlik and Ramy al-Sayed, journalists killed in Syria. "Covering a war means going to places torn by chaos, destruction and death, and trying to bear witness...Read more»
- SYRIA: Journalists and bloggers arrested;fears for safety. The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International fears for the safety of leading journalist Mazen Darwich, who was arrested on 17 February 2012...Read more»
- CHINA/TIBET: Writer arrested in ongoing crackdown. The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is seriously concerned about the detention of writer Gangkye Drubpa Kyab, who has been held incommunicado...Read more»
- The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International has released its case-list for the six-month period July - December 2011, which summarises the cases of all reported attacks against writers and journalists that...Read more»
