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PEN Statement on Threats Against Researcher Tanya Lokshina in Moscow
PEN International and PEN American Center strongly condemn the threats made against Tanya Lokshina, deputy director of Human Rights Watch’s Moscow office, calling them a revolting and cowardly attempt… More
PEN Mourns Loss of Distinguished Translator, Philanthropist Michael Henry Heim
PEN American Center announced today that the recently deceased Michael Henry Heim, 69, one of the world’s greatest translators and Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at UCLA, was… More
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,… More
An Era of Censorship Comes to a Close in Myanmar
In a sign that real change is finally coming to Myanmar, the censorship office is closing, and writers are free to write. More
Journalist Mam Sonando Sentenced to 20 Years; Health Concerns
PEN International is shocked by the 20-year sentence handed down to prominent journalist and human rights defender Mam Sonando. PEN believes Mam Sonando is being targeted solely for exercising… More
Writer and ICPC Member Dr. Jiao Guobiao Released
PEN International welcomes the release of writer and Independent Chinese PEN Center (ICPC) member Dr. Jiao Guobiao on September 27, 2012, after two weeks in detention. However, he remains… More
PEN Protests Restrictions Against Ai Weiwei
PEN President Peter Godwin and World Voices Chair Salman Rushdie sent a letter to Chinese authorities today protesting the travel restrictions against artist Ai Weiwei, who has been prevented… More
Copenhagen Airport
Once a week, the PEN Poetry Series publishes work by emerging and established writers from coast to coast. This installment, selected by Ben Mirov, features poetry by Jason Bredle,… More
Three Bloggers Jailed for “Anti-State Propaganda”
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 September 24,… More
Writer and ICPC Member Dr. Jiao Guobiao Arrested
PEN International condemns the arrest of writer and Independent Chinese PEN Center (ICPC) member Dr. Jiao Guobiao. PEN calls for his immediate and unconditional release, as well as the… More
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