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PEN Appeal: Robert Mintya and Serge Sabouang
November 29, 2010 President Paul Biya Fax: +237 22 22 08 70 Mr. Philemon Yang Prime Minister Fax: +237 22 23 57 35 Your Excellencies, On behalf of the 3,500 members of PEN American Center,… More
Editors Conditionally Released
Robert Mintya (Le Devoir) and Serge Sabouang (La Nation) , who had been imprisoned for alleged forgery since February, were released conditionally pending trial but no date has been… More
Prominent Human Rights Lawyer, Journalist, and Writer Arrested, Fears for Safety
PEN International protests the arrest of prominent writer, journalist, and lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who has been imprisoned since September 4, 2010. More
Two Bloggers Freed But Eynulla Fatullayev Remains in Prison
Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, who remains in prison despite a European Court of Human Rights’ ruling that he should be freed. Bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade have at… More
PEN Appeal: Akram Ezedin
November 18, 2010 Minister of Justice Berhanu Hailu Ministry of Justice P.O. Box 1370 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Fax: +251 11 551 7775/ 7755 Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Seyoum Mesfin Ministry of Foreign Affairs P.O. Box 393 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Fax: +251… More
PEN Appeal: Kareem Amer
November 22, 2010 His Excellency Mohammad Hosni Mubarak President of the Republic of Egypt Heliopolis Egypt Fax: +202 390 1998 Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,500 members of PEN American Center, an international organization of… More
Internet Writer Kareem Amer Released
Internet writer Kareem Amer was released on November 15, 2010, ten days after completing a four-year jail sentence for his critical writings. More
PEN Remembers Norris Church Mailer
PEN mourns the death of Norris Church Mailer and honors her life and accomplishments. We extend to the Mailer family our deep condolences, recognizing the part they have played… More
PEN Appeal: Muhannad al-Hassani
November 17, 2010 President Bashar al-Assad Presidential Palace al-Rashid Street Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Fax: +963 11 332 3410 Minister of Interior Major Sa’id Mohamed Samour Ministry of Interior ‘Abd al-Rahman Shahbandar Street Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Fax: +963 11 222… More
Editor Released; His Son Jailed
17-year-old Akram Ezedin was arrested on September 11, 2010, following the release of his father, Ezedin Mohamed, editor of Al-Quds, who was jailed in January for criticizing statements made… More
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