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Leading Journalist Returned to Prison; Serious Health Concerns
Emadeddin Baghi was sentenced to six years in prison in September 2010 on charges relating to an interview he gave to the BBC’s Persian Service in 2008, but remained… More
PEN Appeal: Abdulaelah Haider Shaea
February 2, 2011 His Excellency General ‘Ali ‘Abdullah Saleh President Office of the President Sana’a Republic of Yemen Fax: + 967 127 4147 Mutaher Rashad al Masri Minister of the Interior Ministry of the Interior Sana’a Republic of Yemen Fax: +… More
PEN Appeal: Nasrin Sotoudeh
January 28, 2011 His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic The Office of the Supreme Leader Shoahada Street, Qom, Islamic Republic of Iran. Ayatollah Sadeqh Larijani Head of the Judiciary Howzeh… More
PEN Appeal: Jean-Claude Kavumbagu
January 25, 2011 Président de la République Pierre Nkurunziza Présidence de la République Boulevard de l'Uprona Rohero I BP 1870 Bujumbura Burundi Fax: +257 22 24 89 08 Monsieur Jean-Bosco Ndikumana Ministère de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux Ministre… More
PEN Appeal: Emadeddin Baghi
January 24, 2011 His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic The Office of the Supreme Leader Islamic Republic Street – End of Shahid Keshvar Doust Street, Tehran,… More
PEN Appeal: Nevin Berkta?
January 28, 2011 Mr. Sadullah Ergin Minister of Justice 06669 Kizilay Ankara Turkey Dear Minister Ergin, On behalf of the 3,500 members of PEN American Center, an international organization of writers dedicated to protecting freedom… More
Reader Privacy Advocates Urge Calls to Congress
As debate begins in Washington again over the reauthorization of sections of the USA Patriot Act that expire on February 28, the Campaign for Reader Privacy, representing librarians, booksellers,… More
Journalists and Bloggers Abducted, Detained and Jailed, Fear for Their Safety
Several journalists, bloggers, writers, lawyers, and other activists in the course of protests in Tunisia have been abducted and detained. More
Three Writers Released; Severe Restrictions Placed on Movements
Vladimir Neklyaev, former president of the Belarus PEN Center, and of journalists Natalia Radzina and Irina Khalip have been released from detention. More
Reader Privacy Fight Resumes in Congress
Just four weeks before controversial portions of the USA Patriot Act are set to expire, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) last week reintroduced a reauthorization bill that would restore protections… More
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