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Writer and Independent Chinese Pen Officer Zhao Shiying Detained
International PEN condemns the detention of Zhao Shiying, Secretary General of the Independent Chinese PEN Center (ICPC), who was arrested on January 11, 2010. More
Publisher Arun Singhaniya Killed
International PEN is shocked by the murder of publisher and media entrepreneur Arun Singhaniya, who was shot dead on March 1, 2010. More
Writer and Independent Chinese Pen Officer Zhao Shiying Released
International PEN welcomes the release of Zhao Shiying, dissident writer, activist and Secretary General of the Independent Chinese PEN Center (ICPC), after being detained for two weeks. There were… More
Writer Tan Zuoren Sentenced
International PEN strongly protests the five-year prison sentence handed down to writer and activist Tan Zuoren on February 9, 2009, for "inciting subversion of state power." More
The Golden Calf
At precisely 4:40 p.m., Basilius Lokhankin went on a hunger strike.He was lying on an oilcloth-covered couch, his back to the world, his face to the curved back of… More
PEN Appeal: Eynulla Fatullayev
February 23, 2010 President Ilham Aliyev Office of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic 19 Istiqlaliyyat Street Baku AZ1066 Azerbaijan Fax: + 994 12 492 0625 Minister of Internal Affairs Lt.-Gen. Ramil Usubov Ministry of Internal Affairs Husu Hajiyev… More
Two Journalists Released
International PEN welcomes the release of the Nota newspaper journalist Faramaz Nozruzoglu (Allahverdiyev), on expiry of his sentence, and Bizim Yol correspondent Mushfig Huseynov, pardoned under presidential decree. PEN… More
Eynulla Fatullayev to Be Held in Isolation for Two More Months
Eynulla Fatullayev, a journalist who has been in prison on political charges since April 2007, has been held in isolation since December 31, 2009—a two-month detention order that has… More
New Charge Against Imprisoned Editor Eynulla Fatullayev
International PEN is deeply concerned by news that imprisoned editor Eynulla Fatullayev was charged with drug possession on December 31, 2009. More
PEN Appeal: Taoufik Ben Brik
January 29, 2010 President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Palais Présidentiel Tunis, Tunisia Fax: +216 71 744 721 Minister of Justice and Human Rights Béchir Tekkari Ministry of Justice and Human Rights 31 boulevard Bab Benat Tunis 1019,… More
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