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World Day of the Imprisoned Writer: Ma Thida in conversation with Lale Alatli
On the occasion of the World Day of the Imprisoned Writer, the emblematic Ma Thida, [...]
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Türkiye: Writer Yavuz Ekinci on trial again as spurious terror-propaganda case resumes
Image Credit: Ege Tonbul UPDATE 10 November 2025: Today, the 23rd High Criminal Court in [...]
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China: PEN International and PEN Centres worldwide renew call for the release of Gui Minhai, the imprisoned poet, bookseller and PEN member
Image Credit: AP / Alamy ‘The abduction of poet, bookseller and PEN member Gui Minhai [...]
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PEN International launches its Manifesto on the Defence of Nature
Image Credit: Gorodenkoff/ Shutter Stock “The Manifesto on the Defence of Nature is not only [...]
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PEN International’s resolutions to defend free expression, gender diversity, human rights, and climate justice
“At this 91st Congress we affirmed that freedom of expression cannot be atomized —whether in [...]
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OPT/Israel: There is no safe place in Gaza. Impose an arms embargo and end the genocide now
“Genocide is the ultimate form of silencing. The ideal of one humanity living in peace [...]
Jun
World Press Freedom Day 2025: Take Action for José Gabriel Barrenechea (Cuba)
“José Gabriel Barrenechea’s unjust detention underscores the risks faced by journalists who challenge authority. While [...]
May
PEN INTERNATIONAL: What’s Happening to Young Dissidents in Türkiye Echoes Everywhere
Freedoms in Türkiye have been under attack for a very long time. Yet, large parts [...]
Apr
PEN International Young Writers Committee: A New Chapter in Youth Engagement
Image Credit: Roberk Brooks 24 April 2025: PEN International is proud to launch its Young [...]
Apr
PEN International calls for an end to book bans on World Book Day 2025
“Censoring books is not just silencing authors, it is an attempt to suppress society’s ability [...]
Apr
PEN INTERNATIONAL: Hong Kong and Italy: Over 40 Global Organisations Stand with Badiucao Against Legal Harassment
Photo credit: Badiucao. Still image taken from a video provided with permission by the artist. [...]
Apr
PEN INTERNATIONAL/ Algeria: Novelist Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison
Photo Credit: ActuaLitté via Creative Commons “We are shocked by the court’s decision to convict [...]
Apr
PEN INTERNATIONAL/ Türkiye: Alarming crackdown on peaceful expression condemned
Protests by university students in front of Beyazıt Square in Istanbul. By Mellonsapka – Own [...]
Mar
PEN INTERNATIONAL: Identity on Trial: Persecution and Resistance – PEN International Case List 2025
“As the very principles of international human rights and humanitarian law are being increasingly questioned [...]
Mar
Mexico: PEN International denounces threats against journalist Lucero Díaz Estrada and calls for protection
“It is unacceptable that the authorities in Mexico, the country with the highest rate of [...]
Mar