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2016 PEN Literary Awards Shortlists
PEN is thrilled to announce today the shortlists for the 2016 PEN Literary Awards. Since our announcement of the longlists, our diligent and discerning judges for our eight book… More
Joint Letter: The Problem with Banishing Books
Joint letter on the problem of banishing books that are deemed controversial. More
Georgia: Poet and rights activist arrested, physically abused, and facing trial
PEN believes that Georgeian poet and activist Irakli Kakabadze’s arrest and the legal proceedings against him are in connection to his peaceful exercise of his right to protest. More
Free Expression Digest: Fri., January 22
Activist in China sentenced to 19 years, Thai junta detains student activist, Chinese rights campaigner disappears in Thailand. More
PEN Submits Third Party Intervention to European Court of Human Rights Khadija Ismayilova’s Case
PEN International with other freedom of expression organizations submitted a third party intervention to the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., January 21
Prominent Venezuelan journalist murdered, Al Jazeera reporter goes missing, Amal Clooney attacked for support of Khadijah Ismayilova. More
Two Poems by Erica Hunt
Here a thousand birds dispute / the fresh blood on the sidewalk / the battle line, how it was drawn / how the sides were chosen / had there… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., January 20
Swedish activist 'confesses' on Chinese television, Amal Clooney offers to take Azerbaijani journalist's case, Canada says it will not grant citizenship to imprisoned Saudi blogger. More
Joint Letter Calling on India to Release Two Detained Journalists
The following is joint letter PEN has signed on to calling on the release of two jouranlists, Somaru Nag and Santosh Yadav, who have been unjustly detained in India. More
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